Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 6,862 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,862 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
13,298 Thousand tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
6,862 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
That places Luxembourg 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,740 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 13,298 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 12,655 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 12,686 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 11,996 Thousand tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 9,552 Thousand tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 9,576 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 8,847 Thousand tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 8,057 Thousand tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 8,464 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 9,038 Thousand tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 9,571 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 10,329 Thousand tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 10,808 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 12,138 Thousand tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 12,438 Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 12,353 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 11,858 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 11,729 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 11,169 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 11,978 Thousand tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 11,761 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 11,428 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 10,747 Thousand tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 10,327 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 9,918 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 9,595 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 9,872 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 10,350 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10,425 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8,620 Thousand tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 8,799 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 7,528 Thousand tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 7,138 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 6,862 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6,862 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 15% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6,862 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 37th out of 39 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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