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
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Luxembourg, 1989–2025
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 29 Latvia 16.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 Australia 15.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Switzerland 13.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 South Korea 6.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 China 4.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 Iceland 2.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne 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 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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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.