Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.3582 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3582 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.41 tonnes per person
in 1990
All-time low
0.0854 tonnes per person
in 1945
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Luxembourg, 1945–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Luxembourg stood at 0.3582 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Luxembourg peaked at 1.41 tonnes per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0854 tonnes per person, in 1945.
That places Luxembourg 15th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0.0854 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0.1222 tonnes per person | +43.1% |
| 1947 | 0.1469 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1948 | 0.1717 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 1949 | 0.1963 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1950 | 0.2206 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1951 | 0.2194 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 0.1818 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 1953 | 0.2409 tonnes per person | +32.5% |
| 1954 | 0.2515 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 0.2501 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.2605 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 0.3065 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 1958 | 0.3165 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 0.3028 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 0.3358 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1961 | 0.3561 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 0.3524 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3152 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3118 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3307 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3163 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2708 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2803 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3008 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3534 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3963 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4726 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5646 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5911 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5694 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5086 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5074 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5438 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5693 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.597 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6529 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6688 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6993 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6858 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6093 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8222 tonnes per person | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.41 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.33 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.33 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 1.03 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.05 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9701 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.993 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8614 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9327 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9017 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8785 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8543 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.782 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7184 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7305 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7505 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7178 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6838 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6468 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5785 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6022 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6215 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6076 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6366 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.633 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5475 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5647 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3625 tonnes per person | -35.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3582 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.3582 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 3.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.3582 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1691 tonnes per person, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1445 tonnes per person | 0.0854 tonnes per person | 0.1963 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.2551 tonnes per person | 0.1818 tonnes per person | 0.3165 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.317 tonnes per person | 0.2708 tonnes per person | 0.3561 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5076 tonnes per person | 0.3534 tonnes per person | 0.5911 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8348 tonnes per person | 0.597 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 1.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9019 tonnes per person | 0.7184 tonnes per person | 1.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6576 tonnes per person | 0.5785 tonnes per person | 0.7505 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4932 tonnes per person | 0.3582 tonnes per person | 0.633 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Luxembourg?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Luxembourg was 0.3582 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 tonnes per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0854 tonnes per person in 1945.
- How does Luxembourg rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.