Per capita co2 transport in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Per capita co2 transport was 6,300 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6,300
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
2nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
15,493
in 2005
All-time low
6,300
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 6,300 for per capita co2 transport in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Luxembourg peaked at 15,493 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,300, in 2023.
Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Per capita co2 transport in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,890 | — |
| 1991 | 8,143 | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 8,776 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 8,736 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 8,743 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 8,206 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 8,314 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 8,712 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 9,006 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 9,886 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 11,120 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 11,545 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 11,895 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 12,969 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 14,903 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 15,493 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 14,592 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 13,784 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 13,742 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 12,425 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 12,908 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 13,402 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 12,487 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 11,926 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 11,127 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 10,096 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 9,563 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 9,522 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 9,982 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 9,997 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7,406 | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 7,794 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 6,628 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 6,300 | -4.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 3.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6,300 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,541 | 6,890 | 9,886 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,247 | 11,120 | 15,493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,101 | 9,522 | 13,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,032 | 6,300 | 7,794 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 1 Palau 7,887 compare
- 3 United States 4,877 compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 4,298 compare
- 5 Cook Islands 4,212 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 transport in Luxembourg?
- Per capita co2 transport in Luxembourg was 6,300 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 15,493 in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,300 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Luxembourg ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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