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Nitrous oxide emissions in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Nitrous oxide emissions was 244,472 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
244,472
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
159th
of 201 countries
All-time high
370,510
in 2004
All-time low
29,679
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Nitrous oxide emissions in Luxembourg, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 244,472 for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Luxembourg peaked at 370,510 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29,679, in 1850.

Luxembourg ranks 159th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide emissions in Luxembourg, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 29,679 —
1851 30,147 +1.6%
1852 30,606 +1.5%
1853 31,052 +1.5%
1854 31,479 +1.4%
1855 31,882 +1.3%
1856 32,255 +1.2%
1857 32,594 +1.0%
1858 32,892 +0.9%
1859 33,146 +0.8%
1860 33,348 +0.6%
1861 33,519 +0.5%
1862 33,682 +0.5%
1863 33,839 +0.5%
1864 33,992 +0.5%
1865 34,144 +0.4%
1866 34,295 +0.4%
1867 34,449 +0.4%
1868 34,607 +0.5%
1869 34,771 +0.5%
1870 34,944 +0.5%
1871 35,389 +1.3%
1872 36,296 +2.6%
1873 37,558 +3.5%
1874 39,068 +4.0%
1875 40,719 +4.2%
1876 42,404 +4.1%
1877 44,015 +3.8%
1878 45,447 +3.3%
1879 46,592 +2.5%
1880 47,342 +1.6%
1881 47,828 +1.0%
1882 48,257 +0.9%
1883 48,642 +0.8%
1884 48,993 +0.7%
1885 49,321 +0.7%
1886 49,638 +0.6%
1887 49,956 +0.6%
1888 50,285 +0.7%
1889 50,638 +0.7%
1890 48,439 -4.3%
1891 51,934 +7.2%
1892 55,247 +6.4%
1893 58,345 +5.6%
1894 61,197 +4.9%
1895 63,771 +4.2%
1896 66,034 +3.5%
1897 67,955 +2.9%
1898 69,502 +2.3%
1899 70,643 +1.6%
1900 71,346 +1.0%
1901 71,614 +0.4%
1902 71,532 -0.1%
1903 71,186 -0.5%
1904 70,662 -0.7%
1905 70,047 -0.9%
1906 69,427 -0.9%
1907 68,889 -0.8%
1908 68,519 -0.5%
1909 68,403 -0.2%
1910 68,629 +0.3%
1911 69,062 +0.6%
1912 69,510 +0.6%
1913 69,978 +0.7%
1914 70,466 +0.7%
1915 70,978 +0.7%
1916 71,516 +0.8%
1917 72,083 +0.8%
1918 72,681 +0.8%
1919 73,312 +0.9%
1920 73,979 +0.9%
1921 74,766 +1.1%
1922 75,730 +1.3%
1923 76,831 +1.5%
1924 78,031 +1.6%
1925 79,289 +1.6%
1926 80,568 +1.6%
1927 81,828 +1.6%
1928 83,030 +1.5%
1929 84,134 +1.3%
1930 85,102 +1.2%
1931 86,060 +1.1%
1932 87,130 +1.2%
1933 88,268 +1.3%
1934 89,429 +1.3%
1935 90,569 +1.3%
1936 91,642 +1.2%
1937 92,604 +1.1%
1938 93,411 +0.9%
1939 94,018 +0.6%
1940 94,381 +0.4%
1941 97,324 +3.1%
1942 104,941 +7.8%
1943 116,089 +10.6%
1944 129,625 +11.7%
1945 144,406 +11.4%
1946 159,289 +10.3%
1947 173,130 +8.7%
1948 184,787 +6.7%
1949 193,117 +4.5%
1950 196,976 +2.0%
1951 198,337 +0.7%
1952 199,921 +0.8%
1953 201,706 +0.9%
1954 203,671 +1.0%
1955 205,793 +1.0%
1956 208,053 +1.1%
1957 210,428 +1.1%
1958 212,898 +1.2%
1959 215,440 +1.2%
1960 218,033 +1.2%
1961 216,011 -0.9%
1962 241,480 +11.8%
1963 248,821 +3.0%
1964 227,731 -8.5%
1965 243,478 +6.9%
1966 249,564 +2.5%
1967 262,056 +5.0%
1968 262,491 +0.2%
1969 273,141 +4.1%
1970 266,413 -2.5%
1971 273,516 +2.7%
1972 275,224 +0.6%
1973 285,692 +3.8%
1974 291,425 +2.0%
1975 284,837 -2.3%
1976 292,212 +2.6%
1977 293,272 +0.4%
1978 309,004 +5.4%
1979 308,671 -0.1%
1980 305,760 -0.9%
1981 303,283 -0.8%
1982 302,548 -0.2%
1983 301,719 -0.3%
1984 305,674 +1.3%
1985 309,039 +1.1%
1986 306,833 -0.7%
1987 309,581 +0.9%
1988 309,306 -0.1%
1989 315,948 +2.1%
1990 322,813 +2.2%
1991 334,675 +3.7%
1992 335,007 +0.1%
1993 334,496 -0.2%
1994 332,923 -0.5%
1995 324,916 -2.4%
1996 331,413 +2.0%
1997 330,755 -0.2%
1998 332,431 +0.5%
1999 344,109 +3.5%
2000 342,912 -0.3%
2001 342,046 -0.3%
2002 335,863 -1.8%
2003 339,085 +1.0%
2004 370,510 +9.3%
2005 360,418 -2.7%
2006 350,734 -2.7%
2007 345,348 -1.5%
2008 350,038 +1.4%
2009 339,152 -3.1%
2010 346,396 +2.1%
2011 347,661 +0.4%
2012 337,230 -3.0%
2013 337,059 -0.1%
2014 331,309 -1.7%
2015 326,345 -1.5%
2016 327,753 +0.4%
2017 328,224 +0.1%
2018 319,466 -2.7%
2019 323,800 +1.4%
2020 301,075 -7.0%
2021 306,293 +1.7%
2022 265,825 -13.2%
2023 262,410 -1.3%
2024 244,472 -6.8%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 244,472 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 10% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 244,472 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 31,573 29,679 33,146 10
1860s 34,065 33,348 34,771 10
1870s 40,243 34,944 46,592 10
1880s 49,090 47,342 50,638 10
1890s 61,307 48,439 70,643 10
1900s 70,162 68,403 71,614 10
1910s 70,822 68,629 73,312 10
1920s 78,819 73,979 84,134 10
1930s 89,824 85,102 94,018 10
1940s 139,709 94,381 193,117 10
1950s 205,322 196,976 215,440 10
1960s 244,281 216,011 273,141 10
1970s 288,027 266,413 309,004 10
1980s 306,969 301,719 315,948 10
1990s 332,354 322,813 344,109 10
2000s 347,611 335,863 370,510 10
2010s 332,524 319,466 347,661 10
2020s 276,015 244,472 306,293 5

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  4. 160 Suriname 228,161 compare
  5. 161 Bahrain 213,521 compare
  6. 162 Bhutan 190,675 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions in Luxembourg?
Nitrous oxide emissions in Luxembourg was 244,472 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 370,510 in 2004.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 29,679 in 1850.
How does Luxembourg rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
Luxembourg ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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