Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 521.25 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Luxembourg, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 521.25 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Luxembourg peaked at 617.65 kilograms in 2023 and was at its lowest, 230.75 kilograms, in 2013.
Luxembourg ranks 27th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 230.75 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 244.6 kilograms | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 257.5 kilograms | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 277.19 kilograms | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 302.19 kilograms | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 328.52 kilograms | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 561.5 kilograms | +70.9% |
| 2020 | 442.73 kilograms | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 528.91 kilograms | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 613.32 kilograms | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 617.65 kilograms | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 521.25 kilograms | -15.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 521.25 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 521.25 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.51 kilograms, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 314.61 kilograms | 230.75 kilograms | 561.5 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 544.77 kilograms | 442.73 kilograms | 617.65 kilograms | 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 international aviation in Luxembourg?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Luxembourg was 521.25 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 617.65 kilograms in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.75 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Luxembourg rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Luxembourg ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.