Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 6,862 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Luxembourg, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 6,862 Thousand tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Luxembourg peaked at 13,298 Thousand tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6,862 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,787 Thousand tonnes | 8,057 Thousand tonnes | 13,298 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,143 Thousand tonnes | 9,038 Thousand tonnes | 12,438 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,640 Thousand tonnes | 9,595 Thousand tonnes | 11,978 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,789 Thousand tonnes | 6,862 Thousand tonnes | 8,799 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 1 Germany 707,608 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Ireland 56,445 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Türkiye 517,428 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 France 325,838 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Malta 2,172 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Poland 316,411 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 Italy 299,422 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Spain 215,786 Thousand tonnes compare
More environment data for Luxembourg
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.9 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4798 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0129 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0275 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.6384 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0061 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1071 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Luxembourg?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Luxembourg was 6,862 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 13,298 Thousand tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,862 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 3rd out of 4 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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