Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 1,708 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,708 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
182nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
57,516 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
132.47 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Luxembourg, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Luxembourg is 1,708 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Luxembourg peaked at 57,516 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 132.47 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Luxembourg 182nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 132.47 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 132.88 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1752 | 133.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1753 | 133.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1754 | 134.09 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 134.48 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 134.87 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 135.26 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 135.64 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 136.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 136.39 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 136.8 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1762 | 137.21 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1763 | 137.62 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1764 | 138.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1765 | 138.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1766 | 138.8 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1767 | 139.19 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1768 | 139.57 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 139.95 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 140.33 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 140.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1772 | 141.15 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1773 | 141.55 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1774 | 141.95 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1775 | 142.35 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 142.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 143.13 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 143.51 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 143.89 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 144.26 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 144.68 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 145.09 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 145.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 145.89 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 146.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 146.68 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 147.06 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 147.45 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 147.82 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 148.19 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 148.61 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 149.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 149.42 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 149.82 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 150.21 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 150.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 150.98 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 151.36 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 151.73 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 152.1 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 152.51 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 152.92 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 153.32 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 153.71 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 154.1 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 154.49 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 154.87 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 155.24 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 155.61 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 155.97 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 157.28 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 158.57 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 159.86 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 161.13 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 162.39 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 163.64 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 164.88 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 166.1 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 167.32 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 168.53 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 169.92 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 171.3 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 172.67 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1824 | 174.03 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1825 | 175.37 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 176.7 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1827 | 178.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 179.33 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 180.62 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 181.91 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 183.39 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 184.86 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1833 | 186.32 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 187.76 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 189.19 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 190.61 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 192.01 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 193.4 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 194.77 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 196.13 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 197.71 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 206.29 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1843 | 208.03 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1844 | 209.76 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1845 | 211.47 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1846 | 213.56 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1847 | 220.88 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1848 | 218.85 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1849 | 220.89 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 218.82 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1851 | 215.15 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1852 | 213.4 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1853 | 211.54 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1854 | 209.57 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1855 | 207.5 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1856 | 206.04 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1857 | 206.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 204.9 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1859 | 202.89 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1860 | 200.75 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1861 | 197.85 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1862 | 199.97 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 201.95 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 203.81 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 204.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 219.91 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1867 | 229.82 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1868 | 226.8 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1869 | 235.41 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1870 | 379.06 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 1871 | 392.45 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1872 | 411.48 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1873 | 471.13 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1874 | 472.07 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 496.12 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1876 | 445.86 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1877 | 409.49 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1878 | 402.19 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1879 | 383.65 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1880 | 357.97 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1881 | 375.22 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1882 | 423.07 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1883 | 397.81 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1884 | 415.13 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1885 | 445.83 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1886 | 367.15 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1887 | 470.27 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1888 | 480.65 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1889 | 494.69 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1890 | 485.52 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1891 | 474.27 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1892 | 496.33 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1893 | 476.92 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1894 | 545.76 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1895 | 552.1 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 663.91 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1897 | 641.59 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1898 | 685.98 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1899 | 697.17 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 685.09 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1901 | 625.08 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1902 | 719.51 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1903 | 798.21 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1904 | 784.64 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1905 | 882.1 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1906 | 933.61 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1907 | 947.6 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 838.1 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1909 | 984.56 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1910 | 1,059 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1911 | 1,084 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 1,387 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1913 | 1,559 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1914 | 1,137 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1915 | 996.4 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1916 | 1,205 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1917 | 956.75 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1918 | 802.15 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1919 | 420.88 tonnes | -47.5% |
| 1920 | 463.65 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1921 | 623.8 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1922 | 1,037 tonnes | +66.2% |
| 1923 | 876.95 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1924 | 1,314 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1925 | 1,434 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1926 | 1,548 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1927 | 1,650 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1928 | 1,672 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 1,752 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1930 | 1,499 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1931 | 1,252 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1932 | 1,197 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1933 | 1,154 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1934 | 1,192 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1935 | 1,143 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1936 | 1,209 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1937 | 1,516 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1938 | 953.89 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1939 | 1,120 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1940 | 662.46 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1941 | 828.94 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1942 | 1,032 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1943 | 1,369 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1944 | 830.73 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1945 | 228.01 tonnes | -72.6% |
| 1946 | 840.05 tonnes | +268.4% |
| 1947 | 1,104 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1948 | 1,575 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1949 | 1,428 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1950 | 8,892 tonnes | +522.7% |
| 1951 | 11,174 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1952 | 11,576 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 9,666 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1954 | 10,338 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 11,207 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 12,656 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1957 | 12,256 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 11,778 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 11,605 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 12,229 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 12,508 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 19,104 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 1963 | 28,173 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1964 | 33,192 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 34,589 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 38,870 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 42,599 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 44,761 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 47,792 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 49,427 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 52,110 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 52,567 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 57,516 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 55,879 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 44,834 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 49,957 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 46,522 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 43,079 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 31,334 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 20,655 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 16,303 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 15,738 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 11,263 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1984 | 10,470 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 11,810 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 13,092 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 16,998 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 16,901 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 17,749 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 16,481 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 16,879 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 16,338 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 17,234 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 15,725 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 9,438 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 8,950 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 6,185 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 3,584 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1999 | 3,637 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,879 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 4,566 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 3,572 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 3,289 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 3,036 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2,994 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,361 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 2,822 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 2,196 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 2,157 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2,113 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,709 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 1,871 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1,922 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,849 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,765 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,411 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 1,553 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1,539 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,527 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,327 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 1,389 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,708 tonnes | +23.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1,708 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 6% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1,708 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 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 | +522.7% | 1,428 tonnes | 8,892 tonnes |
| 1946 | +268.4% | 228.01 tonnes | 840.05 tonnes |
| 1945 | -72.6% | 830.73 tonnes | 228.01 tonnes |
| 1922 | +66.2% | 623.8 tonnes | 1,037 tonnes |
| 1870 | +61.0% | 235.41 tonnes | 379.06 tonnes |
| 1962 | +52.7% | 12,508 tonnes | 19,104 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 134.27 tonnes | 132.47 tonnes | 136.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 138.2 tonnes | 136.39 tonnes | 139.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 142.13 tonnes | 140.33 tonnes | 143.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 146.07 tonnes | 144.26 tonnes | 147.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 149.99 tonnes | 148.19 tonnes | 151.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 153.89 tonnes | 152.1 tonnes | 155.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 161.71 tonnes | 155.97 tonnes | 167.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 174.65 tonnes | 168.53 tonnes | 180.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 188.42 tonnes | 181.91 tonnes | 194.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 210.36 tonnes | 196.13 tonnes | 220.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 209.66 tonnes | 202.89 tonnes | 218.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 212.09 tonnes | 197.85 tonnes | 235.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 426.35 tonnes | 379.06 tonnes | 496.12 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 422.78 tonnes | 357.97 tonnes | 494.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 571.96 tonnes | 474.27 tonnes | 697.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 819.85 tonnes | 625.08 tonnes | 984.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,061 tonnes | 420.88 tonnes | 1,559 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,237 tonnes | 463.65 tonnes | 1,752 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,224 tonnes | 953.89 tonnes | 1,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 989.9 tonnes | 228.01 tonnes | 1,575 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 11,115 tonnes | 8,892 tonnes | 12,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 31,382 tonnes | 12,229 tonnes | 47,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,323 tonnes | 31,334 tonnes | 57,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,098 tonnes | 10,470 tonnes | 20,655 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,445 tonnes | 3,584 tonnes | 17,234 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,187 tonnes | 2,157 tonnes | 4,566 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,726 tonnes | 1,411 tonnes | 2,113 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,475 tonnes | 1,327 tonnes | 1,708 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Luxembourg?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Luxembourg was 1,708 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 57,516 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.47 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Luxembourg rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Luxembourg ranks 182nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.