Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 8.03 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.03 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 213 countries
All-time high
18.01 tonnes per person
in 2005
All-time low
0.5806 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Luxembourg is 8.03 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Luxembourg peaked at 18.01 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5806 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Luxembourg 15th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.5806 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.7005 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1952 | 0.7211 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 0.8137 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1954 | 0.99 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1955 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1956 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1957 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1959 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1962 | 3.75 tonnes per person | +53.4% |
| 1963 | 5.35 tonnes per person | +42.6% |
| 1964 | 6.37 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 7.51 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1966 | 8.5 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 9.35 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 10.26 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 11.28 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 12.03 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 12.29 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 12.7 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 14 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 12.29 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 10.94 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 11.7 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 11.55 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 11.57 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 10.41 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 8.18 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 7.88 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 7.81 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 7.47 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 7.3 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.88 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 8.58 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 9.7 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 9.83 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 10.81 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 10.14 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 12.31 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 12.61 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 12.45 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 12.3 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 11.23 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 11.53 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11.95 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 12.35 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 13.02 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 13.9 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 14.62 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 14.69 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.65 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 17.62 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 18.01 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 16.91 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 16 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 15.88 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.45 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 14.94 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 15.14 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 14.36 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 13.82 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 12.75 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 11.96 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 11.44 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 11.51 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.9 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 11.93 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.36 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 9.66 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 8.27 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 7.88 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 8.03 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 8.03 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 2.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 8.03 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.14 tonnes per person | 0.5806 tonnes per person | 1.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.69 tonnes per person | 2.07 tonnes per person | 11.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.95 tonnes per person | 10.41 tonnes per person | 14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.55 tonnes per person | 7.3 tonnes per person | 10.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.99 tonnes per person | 10.14 tonnes per person | 13.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.77 tonnes per person | 13.9 tonnes per person | 18.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.97 tonnes per person | 11.44 tonnes per person | 15.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.64 tonnes per person | 7.88 tonnes per person | 9.66 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 12 New Caledonia 8.26 tonnes per person compare
- 13 Brunei 8.18 tonnes per person compare
- 14 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.14 tonnes per person compare
- 16 Bahamas 7.64 tonnes per person compare
- 17 Antigua and Barbuda 7.09 tonnes per person compare
- 18 Iceland 6.98 tonnes per person compare
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 oil in Luxembourg?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Luxembourg was 8.03 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 oil recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 18.01 tonnes per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5806 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Luxembourg rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.