Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 7.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.22 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
141st
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.69 million
in 1974
All-time low
48,843
in 1855
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Luxembourg, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Luxembourg is 7.22 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Luxembourg peaked at 14.69 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 48,843, in 1855.
That places Luxembourg 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 49,080 | — |
| 1851 | 49,064 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | 49,033 | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 48,986 | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 48,923 | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 48,843 | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 49,073 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 49,281 | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 49,465 | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 49,624 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 49,759 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 49,798 | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 49,855 | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 49,896 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 49,921 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 49,825 | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 49,636 | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 49,438 | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 49,232 | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 49,019 | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 51,549 | +5.2% |
| 1871 | 51,646 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 51,825 | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 52,057 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 52,323 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 52,606 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 52,245 | -0.7% |
| 1877 | 51,876 | -0.7% |
| 1878 | 51,480 | -0.8% |
| 1879 | 51,039 | -0.9% |
| 1880 | 50,534 | -1.0% |
| 1881 | 50,346 | -0.4% |
| 1882 | 50,317 | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 50,277 | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 50,229 | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 50,175 | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 49,795 | -0.8% |
| 1887 | 49,485 | -0.6% |
| 1888 | 49,186 | -0.6% |
| 1889 | 48,901 | -0.6% |
| 1890 | 49,299 | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 49,398 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 49,516 | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 49,654 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 49,810 | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 49,986 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 50,014 | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 50,283 | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 50,566 | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 50,863 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 51,173 | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 50,936 | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 51,381 | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 51,802 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 52,254 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 52,716 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 53,129 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 53,716 | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 54,176 | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 54,592 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 54,880 | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 55,119 | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 55,342 | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 55,579 | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 55,830 | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 55,940 | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 56,099 | +0.3% |
| 1917 | 56,297 | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 56,515 | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 56,756 | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 57,007 | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 57,307 | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 57,698 | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 58,230 | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 58,775 | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 59,316 | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 59,859 | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 60,628 | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 61,061 | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 61,594 | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 61,938 | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 62,137 | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 62,369 | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 62,604 | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 62,788 | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 62,987 | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 63,254 | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 63,519 | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 63,807 | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 63,915 | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 63,926 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 66,153 | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 68,241 | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 70,316 | +3.0% |
| 1944 | 72,386 | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 100,600 | +39.0% |
| 1946 | 114,370 | +13.7% |
| 1947 | 124,606 | +8.9% |
| 1948 | 134,971 | +8.3% |
| 1949 | 145,450 | +7.8% |
| 1950 | 7.54 million | +5080.8% |
| 1951 | 9.14 million | +21.3% |
| 1952 | 9.53 million | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 8.79 million | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 8.92 million | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 10.03 million | +12.5% |
| 1956 | 10.52 million | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 11.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 10.25 million | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 10.59 million | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 11.69 million | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 11.77 million | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 11.73 million | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 11.64 million | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.50 million | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 12.41 million | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 11.83 million | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 11.58 million | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 12.49 million | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 13.43 million | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 13.97 million | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 13.43 million | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 13.74 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 14.43 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 14.69 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 12.12 million | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 12.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 11.22 million | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 12.16 million | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 12.44 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 11.36 million | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 9.77 million | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 9.21 million | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 8.64 million | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 9.27 million | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 9.51 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.38 million | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 9.08 million | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 9.37 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 10.13 million | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 12.10 million | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 12.73 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 12.51 million | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 12.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 11.87 million | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 9.46 million | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 9.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.86 million | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 7.97 million | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 8.43 million | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 9.03 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 9.52 million | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 10.29 million | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 10.77 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 12.14 million | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 12.40 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 12.23 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 11.62 million | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.48 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.92 million | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.51 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 11.39 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.14 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 10.60 million | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 10.08 million | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 9.57 million | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 9.32 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 9.81 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 10.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.28 million | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 8.63 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 7.48 million | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 7.04 million | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 7.22 million | +2.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 7.22 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 18% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 7.22 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 | +5080.8% | 145,450 | 7.54 million |
| 1945 | +39.0% | 72,386 | 100,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 49,137 | 48,843 | 49,624 | 10 |
| 1860s | 49,638 | 49,019 | 49,921 | 10 |
| 1870s | 51,865 | 51,039 | 52,606 | 10 |
| 1880s | 49,925 | 48,901 | 50,534 | 10 |
| 1890s | 49,939 | 49,299 | 50,863 | 10 |
| 1900s | 52,588 | 50,936 | 54,592 | 10 |
| 1910s | 55,836 | 54,880 | 56,756 | 10 |
| 1920s | 59,148 | 57,007 | 61,594 | 10 |
| 1930s | 62,932 | 61,938 | 63,915 | 10 |
| 1940s | 96,102 | 63,926 | 145,450 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.63 million | 7.54 million | 11.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.11 million | 11.58 million | 13.43 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.03 million | 11.22 million | 14.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.57 million | 8.64 million | 11.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.61 million | 7.97 million | 12.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.04 million | 9.03 million | 12.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.29 million | 9.32 million | 11.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.73 million | 7.04 million | 8.63 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Luxembourg
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3196 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Luxembourg?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Luxembourg was 7.22 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 14.69 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,843 in 1855.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Luxembourg ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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