Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.2242 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2242 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
75th
of 179 countries
All-time high
34.3 tonnes per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.2242 tonnes per person
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg, 1950–2024
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 coal in Luxembourg stood at 0.2242 tonnes per person. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg peaked at 34.3 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2242 tonnes per person, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.24 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 29.33 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1952 | 30.48 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 27.65 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1954 | 27.72 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 30.96 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1956 | 32.16 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 33.42 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 30.53 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1959 | 31.32 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 34.3 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1961 | 33.84 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 32.04 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 29.8 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 31.05 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 29.17 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 26.03 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 24.22 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 25.82 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 27.36 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 27.97 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 25.73 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 25.07 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 24.6 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 26.26 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 19.83 tonnes per person | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 18.61 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 15.89 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 17.92 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 19.56 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 19.01 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 15.46 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 14.28 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 13.11 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 14.89 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 14.82 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 13.46 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 10.86 tonnes per person | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 11.12 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 11.54 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 16.51 tonnes per person | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 15.55 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 14.13 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 14.44 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 12.03 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 6.62 tonnes per person | -44.9% |
| 1996 | 5.94 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 3.68 tonnes per person | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9909 tonnes per person | -73.1% |
| 1999 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8308 tonnes per person | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7652 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.841 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8106 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9929 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8488 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7273 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6812 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6434 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6072 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5379 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5083 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4985 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5061 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5043 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4737 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4394 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4425 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3741 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3778 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3654 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2628 tonnes per person | -28.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2242 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.2242 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2688 tonnes per person, 83% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.2242 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.418 tonnes per person, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -73.1% | 3.68 tonnes per person | 0.9909 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.78 tonnes per person | 24.24 tonnes per person | 33.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.36 tonnes per person | 24.22 tonnes per person | 34.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.14 tonnes per person | 15.89 tonnes per person | 27.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.85 tonnes per person | 10.86 tonnes per person | 19.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.09 tonnes per person | 0.9909 tonnes per person | 16.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8644 tonnes per person | 0.6812 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5161 tonnes per person | 0.4394 tonnes per person | 0.6434 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3209 tonnes per person | 0.2242 tonnes per person | 0.3778 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More climate change data for Luxembourg
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 84.69 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg was 0.2242 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 coal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2242 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
- Luxembourg ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.