Total ghg emissions in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total ghg emissions was 7.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.94 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.27 million
in 1974
All-time low
354,522
in 1921
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Luxembourg, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in Luxembourg is 7.94 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Luxembourg peaked at 15.27 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 354,522, in 1921.
Luxembourg ranks 154th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 629,584 | — |
| 1851 | 624,956 | -0.7% |
| 1852 | 630,026 | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 642,569 | +2.0% |
| 1854 | 650,182 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 646,730 | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 651,673 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 653,402 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 649,127 | -0.7% |
| 1859 | 638,708 | -1.6% |
| 1860 | 617,829 | -3.3% |
| 1861 | 597,676 | -3.3% |
| 1862 | 578,779 | -3.2% |
| 1863 | 553,792 | -4.3% |
| 1864 | 545,493 | -1.5% |
| 1865 | 518,923 | -4.9% |
| 1866 | 496,938 | -4.2% |
| 1867 | 495,220 | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 478,511 | -3.4% |
| 1869 | 462,864 | -3.3% |
| 1870 | 475,530 | +2.7% |
| 1871 | 468,412 | -1.5% |
| 1872 | 468,020 | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 474,264 | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 478,535 | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 476,710 | -0.4% |
| 1876 | 482,819 | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 484,205 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 481,411 | -0.6% |
| 1879 | 473,939 | -1.6% |
| 1880 | 488,882 | +3.2% |
| 1881 | 485,860 | -0.6% |
| 1882 | 484,137 | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 478,420 | -1.2% |
| 1884 | 484,832 | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 474,169 | -2.2% |
| 1886 | 469,658 | -1.0% |
| 1887 | 485,306 | +3.3% |
| 1888 | 480,751 | -0.9% |
| 1889 | 478,756 | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 478,201 | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 474,644 | -0.7% |
| 1892 | 474,315 | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 482,056 | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 483,397 | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 475,745 | -1.6% |
| 1896 | 479,578 | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 480,329 | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 475,212 | -1.1% |
| 1899 | 467,163 | -1.7% |
| 1900 | 492,449 | +5.4% |
| 1901 | 486,258 | -1.3% |
| 1902 | 479,990 | -1.3% |
| 1903 | 478,244 | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 474,236 | -0.8% |
| 1905 | 481,497 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 471,403 | -2.1% |
| 1907 | 470,915 | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 471,283 | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 470,592 | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 443,137 | -5.8% |
| 1911 | 431,148 | -2.7% |
| 1912 | 431,355 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 413,469 | -4.1% |
| 1914 | 403,770 | -2.3% |
| 1915 | 402,767 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 389,310 | -3.3% |
| 1917 | 378,003 | -2.9% |
| 1918 | 376,175 | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 374,676 | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 356,061 | -5.0% |
| 1921 | 354,522 | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 388,115 | +9.5% |
| 1923 | 365,930 | -5.7% |
| 1924 | 360,650 | -1.4% |
| 1925 | 367,865 | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 365,652 | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 370,827 | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 373,822 | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 381,757 | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 379,584 | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 383,389 | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 384,190 | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 385,788 | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 384,079 | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 389,338 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 389,756 | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 389,921 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 399,246 | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 400,558 | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 392,482 | -2.0% |
| 1941 | 380,235 | -3.1% |
| 1942 | 374,783 | -1.4% |
| 1943 | 371,679 | -0.8% |
| 1944 | 387,210 | +4.2% |
| 1945 | 402,956 | +4.1% |
| 1946 | 427,607 | +6.1% |
| 1947 | 435,772 | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 449,772 | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 455,680 | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 7.86 million | +1624.1% |
| 1951 | 9.45 million | +20.3% |
| 1952 | 9.86 million | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 9.09 million | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 9.25 million | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 10.36 million | +12.1% |
| 1956 | 10.86 million | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 11.33 million | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 10.59 million | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 10.92 million | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 12.06 million | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 12.14 million | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 12.17 million | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 12.08 million | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 12.90 million | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 12.85 million | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 12.28 million | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 12.04 million | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 12.97 million | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 13.92 million | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 14.49 million | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 13.96 million | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 14.27 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 14.98 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 15.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 12.69 million | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 12.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.80 million | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 12.75 million | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 12.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 11.80 million | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 10.24 million | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 9.66 million | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 9.17 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 9.81 million | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 10.05 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 9.93 million | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 9.66 million | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 9.94 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 10.71 million | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 12.70 million | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 13.75 million | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 13.40 million | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 13.94 million | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 12.75 million | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 10.27 million | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 10.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 9.67 million | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 8.79 million | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 9.48 million | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 9.88 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 10.33 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 11.06 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 11.51 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 12.87 million | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 13.11 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 13.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.42 million | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 12.21 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.66 million | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 12.28 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 12.15 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.89 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 11.39 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.86 million | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 10.33 million | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 10.13 million | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 10.30 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 10.57 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 10.80 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 9.08 million | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 9.40 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 8.20 million | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 7.77 million | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 7.94 million | +2.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 7.94 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 17% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 7.94 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 | +1624.1% | 455,680 | 7.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 641,696 | 624,956 | 653,402 | 10 |
| 1860s | 534,602 | 462,864 | 617,829 | 10 |
| 1870s | 476,384 | 468,020 | 484,205 | 10 |
| 1880s | 481,077 | 469,658 | 488,882 | 10 |
| 1890s | 477,064 | 467,163 | 483,397 | 10 |
| 1900s | 477,687 | 470,592 | 492,449 | 10 |
| 1910s | 404,381 | 374,676 | 443,137 | 10 |
| 1920s | 368,520 | 354,522 | 388,115 | 10 |
| 1930s | 388,585 | 379,584 | 400,558 | 10 |
| 1940s | 407,818 | 371,679 | 455,680 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.96 million | 7.86 million | 11.33 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.54 million | 12.04 million | 13.92 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.58 million | 11.80 million | 15.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.10 million | 9.17 million | 11.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.51 million | 8.79 million | 13.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.81 million | 9.88 million | 13.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.07 million | 10.13 million | 12.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 million | 7.77 million | 9.40 million | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions in Luxembourg?
- Total ghg emissions in Luxembourg was 7.94 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,522 in 1921.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total ghg emissions?
- Luxembourg ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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