Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 11.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1974
All-time low
1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1943
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg is 11.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg peaked at 43.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1943.
Luxembourg ranks 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 26.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 36.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 35.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 41.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 32.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 43.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 25.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 32.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 20.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 35.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 22.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 28.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 17.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 24.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 26 Uruguay 12.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 27 Taiwan 12.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 28 South Korea 12.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 30 Ireland 11.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 31 Iran 11.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 32 Malaysia 10.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 686,970 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 651,826 (2025)
- Urban population 94.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 783.03 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg was 11.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 43.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1943.
- How does Luxembourg rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Luxembourg ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.