Greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Greenhouse gas emissions was 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
154th
of 199 regions
All-time high
15.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1974
All-time low
354,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1921
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg is 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg peaked at 15.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1974 and was at its lowest, 354,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1921.
Luxembourg ranks 154th of 199 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 641,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 624,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 653,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 534,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 462,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 617,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 476,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 468,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 484,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 481,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 469,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 488,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 477,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 467,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 483,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 477,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 470,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 492,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 404,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 374,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 443,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 368,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 354,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 388,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 388,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 379,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 400,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 407,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 371,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 455,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 151 Guinea-Bissau 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 152 North Macedonia 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 153 Belize 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 155 Bhutan 7.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 156 Albania 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 157 Moldova 6.70 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Luxembourg was 7.94 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1974.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1921.
- How does Luxembourg rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Luxembourg ranks 154th out of 199 regions with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.