Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 145.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
145.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 136.1%
World rank
46th
of 214 countries
All-time high
936.44 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-967.3 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
74
1947–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Luxembourg, 1947–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Luxembourg is 145.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 136.1% on the previous year and up 4,230.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Luxembourg peaked at 936.44 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -967.3 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Luxembourg 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | -33.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0.0138 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1951 | -78.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -75.4 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1953 | -291.58 % change on previous year | +286.7% |
| 1954 | 117.07 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 1955 | 763.06 % change on previous year | +551.8% |
| 1956 | -56.29 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1957 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1958 | -260.98 % change on previous year | +8459.7% |
| 1959 | 144.66 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 1960 | 222.81 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1961 | -93.27 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1962 | -155.04 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 1963 | -154.32 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 936.44 % change on previous year | -706.8% |
| 1965 | -111.98 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1966 | -470.86 % change on previous year | +320.5% |
| 1967 | 56.26 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1968 | 452.98 % change on previous year | +705.1% |
| 1969 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1970 | -40.09 % change on previous year | -2090.1% |
| 1971 | -198.53 % change on previous year | +395.2% |
| 1972 | 155.56 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 1973 | 124.08 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1974 | -63.35 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 1976 | 99.92 % change on previous year | -257.7% |
| 1978 | 202.09 % change on previous year | +102.3% |
| 1979 | -70.03 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 1980 | -490.63 % change on previous year | +600.6% |
| 1981 | -46.3 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1982 | 64.84 % change on previous year | -240.0% |
| 1983 | -0.3779 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1984 | 213.62 % change on previous year | -56632.0% |
| 1985 | -63.45 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1986 | -154.01 % change on previous year | +142.8% |
| 1987 | -140.64 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 196.18 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 1989 | 156.66 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 162.4 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1991 | -68.8 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 1992 | -137.79 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 1993 | 164.45 % change on previous year | -219.3% |
| 1994 | -647.02 % change on previous year | -493.4% |
| 1995 | -193.44 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1996 | 102.14 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 1998 | -39.74 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 1999 | 151.9 % change on previous year | -482.2% |
| 2000 | 26.06 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2001 | -13.71 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 2002 | 53.69 % change on previous year | -491.5% |
| 2003 | -38.89 % change on previous year | -172.4% |
| 2004 | 188.93 % change on previous year | -585.8% |
| 2005 | -80.96 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2006 | -165.51 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 2007 | -254.39 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 77.55 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2009 | -303.85 % change on previous year | -491.8% |
| 2010 | 204.34 % change on previous year | -167.3% |
| 2011 | -117.7 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 2012 | -129.25 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2013 | -130.88 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2015 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +151.0% |
| 2016 | 45.7 % change on previous year | +440.5% |
| 2017 | 167.69 % change on previous year | +266.9% |
| 2018 | 75.58 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2019 | -36.49 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 2020 | -967.3 % change on previous year | +2550.9% |
| 2021 | 120.25 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 2022 | -433.45 % change on previous year | -460.4% |
| 2023 | 61.8 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2024 | 145.9 % change on previous year | +136.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 145.9 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.18 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 145.9 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.23 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +56632.0% | -0.3779 % change on previous year | 213.62 % change on previous year |
| 1958 | -8459.7% | -3.05 % change on previous year | -260.98 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -2550.9% | -36.49 % change on previous year | -967.3 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | -2090.1% | 2.01 % change on previous year | -40.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -11.11 % change on previous year | -33.34 % change on previous year | 0.0138 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1950s | 28.79 % change on previous year | -291.58 % change on previous year | 763.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 68.5 % change on previous year | -470.86 % change on previous year | 936.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.21 % change on previous year | -198.53 % change on previous year | 202.09 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -26.41 % change on previous year | -490.63 % change on previous year | 213.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -56.21 % change on previous year | -647.02 % change on previous year | 164.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -51.11 % change on previous year | -303.85 % change on previous year | 188.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.08 % change on previous year | -130.88 % change on previous year | 204.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -214.56 % change on previous year | -967.3 % change on previous year | 145.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 43 Uruguay 174.68 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Paraguay 159.14 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Niger 154.3 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Thailand 138.6 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Albania 133.5 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Spain 126.01 % change on previous year 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Luxembourg?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Luxembourg was 145.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 936.44 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was -967.3 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,230.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Absolute change co2 Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.