Nitrous oxide emissions in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Nitrous oxide emissions was 244,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
244,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
159th
of 201 countries
All-time high
370,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2004
All-time low
29,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Luxembourg, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 244,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 29,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 30,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 30,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 31,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 31,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 31,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 32,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 32,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 32,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 33,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 33,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 33,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 33,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 33,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 33,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 34,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 34,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 34,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 34,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 34,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 34,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 35,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 36,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 37,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1874 | 39,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1875 | 40,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1876 | 42,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1877 | 44,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1878 | 45,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 46,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 47,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 47,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 48,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 48,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 48,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 49,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 49,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 49,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 50,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 50,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 48,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1891 | 51,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1892 | 55,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1893 | 58,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1894 | 61,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1895 | 63,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1896 | 66,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1897 | 67,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1898 | 69,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 70,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 71,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 71,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 71,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 71,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1904 | 70,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 70,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 69,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1907 | 68,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1908 | 68,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 68,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 68,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 69,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 69,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 69,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 70,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 70,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 71,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 72,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 72,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 73,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 73,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 74,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 75,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 76,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 78,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 79,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 80,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 81,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 83,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 84,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 85,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 86,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1932 | 87,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 88,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 89,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 90,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 91,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 92,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 93,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 94,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 94,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 97,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1942 | 104,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1943 | 116,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1944 | 129,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1945 | 144,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1946 | 159,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1947 | 173,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1948 | 184,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1949 | 193,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 196,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 198,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 199,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 201,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 203,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 205,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 208,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 210,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 212,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 215,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 218,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 216,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 241,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 248,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 227,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 243,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 249,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 262,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 262,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 273,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 266,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 273,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 275,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 285,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 291,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 284,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 292,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 293,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 309,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 308,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 305,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 303,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 302,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 301,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 305,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 309,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 306,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 309,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 309,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 315,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 322,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 334,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 335,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 334,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 332,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 324,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 331,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 330,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 332,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 344,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 342,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 342,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 335,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 339,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 370,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 360,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 350,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 345,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 350,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 339,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 346,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 347,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 337,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 337,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 331,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 326,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 327,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 328,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 319,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 323,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 301,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 306,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 265,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 262,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 244,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 244,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 10% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 244,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 31,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 34,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 40,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 49,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 61,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 70,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 70,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 78,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 89,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 139,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 193,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 205,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 196,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 215,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 244,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 273,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 288,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 266,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 309,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 306,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 301,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 315,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 332,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 322,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 344,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 347,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 335,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 370,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 332,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 319,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 347,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 244,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 306,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 487.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 93.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 394.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3512 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 85.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 84.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.3948 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3196 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Luxembourg?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Luxembourg was 244,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 370,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2004.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.