Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
141st
of 198 regions
All-time high
14.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1974
All-time low
48,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1855
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Luxembourg, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Luxembourg is 7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Luxembourg peaked at 14.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1974 and was at its lowest, 48,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1855.
That places Luxembourg 141st out of 198 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 49,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 49,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 51,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 49,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 49,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 52,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 55,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 59,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 62,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 96,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 138 North Macedonia 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 139 Togo 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 140 Guyana 7.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 142 Mauritania 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 143 Moldova 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 144 Niger 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Luxembourg?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Luxembourg was 7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 14.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1974.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1855.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Luxembourg ranks 141st out of 198 regions with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.