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Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems was 11.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2023
All-time low
0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Luxembourg, 1989–2025

0510151989200720251989: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1990: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1991: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1992: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1993: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1994: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1995: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1996: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1997: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1998: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1999: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2000: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2001: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2002: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2003: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2004: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2005: 8.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2006: 7.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2007: 0.273 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2008: 6.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2009: 4.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2010: 5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2011: 4.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2012: 2.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2013: 1.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2014: 1.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2015: 1.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2016: 1.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2017: 1.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2018: 3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2019: 4.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2020: 4.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2021: 9.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2022: 13.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2023: 13.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2024: 10.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2025: 11.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

Analysis

In 2025, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Luxembourg stood at 11.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 547.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Luxembourg peaked at 13.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.

Luxembourg ranks 32nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Luxembourg, year by year

Year constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents Change
1989 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1990 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1991 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1992 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1993 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1994 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1995 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1996 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1997 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1998 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
1999 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2000 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2001 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2002 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2003 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2004 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2005 8.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents —
2006 7.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -16.4%
2007 0.2728 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -96.3%
2008 6.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +2162.5%
2009 4.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -21.7%
2010 4.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +3.3%
2011 4.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -18.8%
2012 2.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -44.1%
2013 1.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -48.8%
2014 1.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +33.2%
2015 1.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +13.7%
2016 1.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -34.7%
2017 1.19 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +4.2%
2018 2.97 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +148.6%
2019 4.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +55.4%
2020 4.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +3.3%
2021 9.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +101.8%
2022 13.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +36.7%
2023 13.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +0.1%
2024 10.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents -22.6%
2025 11.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents +11.5%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 11.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 4.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 11.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 62% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +2162.5% 0.2728 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 6.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 1
1990s 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2000s 2.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 8.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2010s 2.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 1.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 4.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2020s 10.36 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 4.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 13.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 29 Latvia 16.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  2. 30 Australia 15.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  3. 31 Switzerland 13.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  4. 33 South Korea 6.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  5. 34 China 4.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  6. 35 Iceland 2.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Luxembourg?
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Luxembourg was 11.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 13.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
How does Luxembourg rank for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
Luxembourg ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 547.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems
Unit
constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,400 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.