Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.83 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.83 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
34th
of 146 countries
All-time high
6.26 tonnes per person
in 2006
All-time low
0.0218 tonnes per person
in 1967
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg, 1966–2024
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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg is 1.83 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg peaked at 6.26 tonnes per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0218 tonnes per person, in 1967.
That places Luxembourg 34th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.033 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0.0218 tonnes per person | -33.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0326 tonnes per person | +49.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0542 tonnes per person | +66.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1404 tonnes per person | +159.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1821 tonnes per person | +29.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7731 tonnes per person | +324.4% |
| 1973 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +85.9% |
| 1974 | 1.91 tonnes per person | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 2.22 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 2.64 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2.88 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.98 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.67 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 2.04 tonnes per person | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 1.71 tonnes per person | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 1.62 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.89 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 1.88 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.11 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.46 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 2.78 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.86 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.92 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.91 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.29 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 3.53 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3.56 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.53 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.6 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.69 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.03 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 5.69 tonnes per person | +41.2% |
| 2003 | 5.7 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.24 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 6.08 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.26 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.69 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 5.31 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.34 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.75 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 4.71 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.89 tonnes per person | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 3.61 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 3.21 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.88 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 2.78 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.65 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.59 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 2.48 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.91 tonnes per person | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 1.76 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.83 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.83 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +324.4% | 0.1821 tonnes per person | 0.7731 tonnes per person |
| 1970 | +159.2% | 0.0542 tonnes per person | 0.1404 tonnes per person |
| 1973 | +85.9% | 0.7731 tonnes per person | 1.44 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0354 tonnes per person | 0.0218 tonnes per person | 0.0542 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.77 tonnes per person | 0.1404 tonnes per person | 2.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 tonnes per person | 1.62 tonnes per person | 2.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 tonnes per person | 2.71 tonnes per person | 3.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4 tonnes per person | 3.69 tonnes per person | 6.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 tonnes per person | 2.59 tonnes per person | 5.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 tonnes per person | 1.76 tonnes per person | 2.48 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Luxembourg was 1.83 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 gas recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 tonnes per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0218 tonnes per person in 1967.
- How does Luxembourg rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Luxembourg ranks 34th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.