Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 2,045 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,045 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4,033 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
2,045 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 2,045 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Luxembourg peaked at 4,033 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,045 kilograms per person, in 2023.
Luxembourg ranks 4th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,380 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 4,033 kilograms per person | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 3,674 kilograms per person | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 3,550 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 3,378 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3,356 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3,698 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 3,556 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,678 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,233 kilograms per person | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 3,691 kilograms per person | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 3,758 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,584 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3,630 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,688 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,460 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 3,320 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3,102 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 3,170 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3,111 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,232 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,603 kilograms per person | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 2,769 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 2,742 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,391 kilograms per person | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 2,721 kilograms per person | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 2,759 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,783 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,631 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2,580 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,490 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,499 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,112 kilograms per person | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 2,045 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2,045 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 4.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2,045 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,553 kilograms per person | 3,233 kilograms per person | 4,033 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,451 kilograms per person | 3,102 kilograms per person | 3,758 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,721 kilograms per person | 2,391 kilograms per person | 3,232 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,286 kilograms per person | 2,045 kilograms per person | 2,499 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 by sector in Luxembourg?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Luxembourg was 2,045 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 4,033 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,045 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.