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%
World rank
141st
of 198 countries
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 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 49,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 49,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1852 | 49,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 48,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 48,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 48,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 49,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 49,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 49,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 49,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 49,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 49,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 49,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 49,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 49,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 49,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 49,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 49,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 49,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 49,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 51,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1871 | 51,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 51,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 52,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 52,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 52,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 52,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1877 | 51,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1878 | 51,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1879 | 51,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1880 | 50,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1881 | 50,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1882 | 50,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 50,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 50,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 50,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 49,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1887 | 49,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1888 | 49,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1889 | 48,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1890 | 49,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 49,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 49,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 49,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 49,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 49,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 50,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 50,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 50,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 50,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 51,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 50,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 51,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 51,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 52,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 52,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 53,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 53,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 54,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 54,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 54,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 55,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 55,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 55,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 55,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 55,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 56,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1917 | 56,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 56,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 56,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 57,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 57,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 57,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 58,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 58,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 59,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 59,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 60,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 61,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 61,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 61,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 62,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 62,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 62,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 62,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 62,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 63,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 63,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 63,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 63,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 63,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 66,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 68,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 70,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1944 | 72,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 100,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.0% |
| 1946 | 114,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1947 | 124,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1948 | 134,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1949 | 145,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1950 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5080.8% |
| 1951 | 9.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.3% |
| 1952 | 9.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 8.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 8.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 10.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1956 | 10.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 11.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 10.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 10.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 11.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 11.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 11.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 12.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 11.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 12.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 13.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 13.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 13.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 13.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 14.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 14.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 12.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 12.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 11.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 12.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 12.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 11.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 9.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 9.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 9.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 9.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 9.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 10.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 12.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 12.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 12.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 12.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 11.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 9.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 9.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 9.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 10.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 12.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 12.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 12.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 11.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 11.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 10.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 10.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 9.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 8.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 7.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 7.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 18% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1945 | +39.0% | 72,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 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 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 countries 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.