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.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1852 | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 3.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1856 | 3.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1858 | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1859 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1860 | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1861 | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1862 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1863 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1864 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1865 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1866 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1867 | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1869 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1870 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1871 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1872 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1873 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1876 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1879 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1880 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1881 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1882 | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1883 | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1884 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1886 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1887 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1888 | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1889 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1890 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1891 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1892 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1893 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1895 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1896 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1897 | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1898 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1899 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1900 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1901 | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1902 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1903 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1904 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1905 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1907 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1908 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1909 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1911 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1912 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1914 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1915 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1917 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1918 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1920 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1921 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1922 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1923 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1924 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1925 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1927 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1931 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1941 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1942 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1943 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1945 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1946 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1947 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 26.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1621.8% |
| 1951 | 31.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.6% |
| 1952 | 32.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 30.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 1954 | 30.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 33.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 1956 | 35.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 36.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 34.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 35.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 38.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 38.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 38.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 37.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 39.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 38.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 36.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 35.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 38.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 41.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 42.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 40.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 41.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 42.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 43.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 35.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 35.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 32.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 35.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 35.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 32.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 28.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 26.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 25.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 26.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 27.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 26.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 26.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 26.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 28.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 33.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 35.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 34.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 35.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 31.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 25.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 25.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 23.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 20.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 22.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 22.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 23.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 24.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 25.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 28.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 28.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 27.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 25.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 24.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 23.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 24.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 23.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 22.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 20.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 19.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 18.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 17.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 17.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 17.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 14.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 11.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 11.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 11.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 11.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +1621.8% | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 26.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
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
- 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 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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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.