Per capita co2 sector in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Per capita co2 sector was 2,045 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,045
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4,033
in 1991
All-time low
2,045
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 2,045 for per capita co2 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 sector in Luxembourg peaked at 4,033 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,045, 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 sector in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,380 | — |
| 1991 | 4,033 | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 3,674 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 3,550 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 3,378 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3,356 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3,698 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 3,556 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,678 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,233 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 3,691 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 3,758 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,584 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3,630 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,688 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,460 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 3,320 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3,102 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 3,170 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3,111 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,232 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,603 | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 2,769 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 2,742 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,391 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 2,721 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 2,759 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,783 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,631 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2,580 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,490 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,499 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,112 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 2,045 | -3.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2,045 is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 4.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2,045 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,553 | 3,233 | 4,033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,451 | 3,102 | 3,758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,721 | 2,391 | 3,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,286 | 2,045 | 2,499 | 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 sector in Luxembourg?
- Per capita co2 sector in Luxembourg was 2,045 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 4,033 in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,045 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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