Agriculture-driven deforestation in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 0.1493 hectares in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1493 hectares
Change on year
up 197.3%
World rank
178th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.26 hectares
in 2013
All-time low
0.0502 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
21
2001–2022
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Luxembourg, 2001–2022
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2022, agriculture-driven deforestation in Luxembourg stood at 0.1493 hectares.
That represents a change of up 197.3% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Luxembourg peaked at 5.26 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0502 hectares, in 2021.
That places Luxembourg 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3507 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0.3508 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7466 hectares | +112.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3014 hectares | -59.6% |
| 2005 | 0.903 hectares | +199.5% |
| 2006 | 2.24 hectares | +148.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2492 hectares | -88.9% |
| 2009 | 1.24 hectares | +399.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2996 hectares | -75.9% |
| 2011 | 3.04 hectares | +913.8% |
| 2012 | 1 hectares | -67.0% |
| 2013 | 5.26 hectares | +424.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2005 hectares | -96.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0995 hectares | -50.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2518 hectares | +153.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6469 hectares | +156.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0995 hectares | -84.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2999 hectares | +201.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1005 hectares | -66.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0502 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1493 hectares | +197.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.1493 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.1493 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7986 hectares | 0.2492 hectares | 2.24 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.12 hectares | 0.0995 hectares | 5.26 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1 hectares | 0.0502 hectares | 0.1493 hectares | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 175 Uzbekistan 0.472 hectares compare
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- 177 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.2257 hectares compare
- 179 Anguilla 0.1463 hectares compare
- 180 Turkmenistan 0.1251 hectares compare
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More environment data for Luxembourg
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2585 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1872 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.601 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Luxembourg?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Luxembourg was 0.1493 hectares in 2022, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0502 hectares in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Luxembourg ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.