Land use over the long-term in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Land use over the long-term was 0 hectares in 2025. ▼ Falling
Land use over the long-term in Luxembourg, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 0 hectares for land use over the long-term in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Luxembourg peaked at 184,011 hectares in 1100 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 189th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Land use over the long-term in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 141,688 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 184,011 hectares | +29.9% |
| 1200 | 148,648 hectares | -19.2% |
| 1300 | 111,766 hectares | -24.8% |
| 1400 | 131,592 hectares | +17.7% |
| 1500 | 96,978 hectares | -26.3% |
| 1600 | 80,580 hectares | -16.9% |
| 1700 | 79,894 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1710 | 77,997 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1720 | 75,622 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1730 | 72,721 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1740 | 69,242 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1750 | 65,127 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1760 | 65,854 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1770 | 66,451 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1780 | 66,902 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 67,187 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 67,286 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 68,678 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1820 | 73,838 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1830 | 79,277 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1840 | 84,991 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1850 | 90,971 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1860 | 97,202 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1870 | 93,916 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1880 | 95,457 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 96,445 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 96,879 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 96,760 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 96,091 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 94,867 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1940 | 93,090 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1950 | 85,695 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1951 | 85,539 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 85,469 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 85,419 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 85,343 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 85,221 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 85,057 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 84,868 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 84,692 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 84,583 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 85,341 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 85,341 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 hectares | — |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 395,224 hectares. (68 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 million hectares. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 141,688 hectares | 141,688 hectares | 141,688 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 184,011 hectares | 184,011 hectares | 184,011 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 148,648 hectares | 148,648 hectares | 148,648 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 111,766 hectares | 111,766 hectares | 111,766 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 131,592 hectares | 131,592 hectares | 131,592 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 96,978 hectares | 96,978 hectares | 96,978 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 80,580 hectares | 80,580 hectares | 80,580 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 79,894 hectares | 79,894 hectares | 79,894 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 77,997 hectares | 77,997 hectares | 77,997 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 75,622 hectares | 75,622 hectares | 75,622 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 72,721 hectares | 72,721 hectares | 72,721 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 69,242 hectares | 69,242 hectares | 69,242 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 65,127 hectares | 65,127 hectares | 65,127 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 65,854 hectares | 65,854 hectares | 65,854 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 66,451 hectares | 66,451 hectares | 66,451 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 66,902 hectares | 66,902 hectares | 66,902 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 67,187 hectares | 67,187 hectares | 67,187 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 67,286 hectares | 67,286 hectares | 67,286 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 68,678 hectares | 68,678 hectares | 68,678 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 73,838 hectares | 73,838 hectares | 73,838 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 79,277 hectares | 79,277 hectares | 79,277 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 84,991 hectares | 84,991 hectares | 84,991 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 90,971 hectares | 90,971 hectares | 90,971 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 97,202 hectares | 97,202 hectares | 97,202 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 93,916 hectares | 93,916 hectares | 93,916 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 95,457 hectares | 95,457 hectares | 95,457 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 96,445 hectares | 96,445 hectares | 96,445 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 96,879 hectares | 96,879 hectares | 96,879 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 96,760 hectares | 96,760 hectares | 96,760 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 96,091 hectares | 96,091 hectares | 96,091 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 94,867 hectares | 94,867 hectares | 94,867 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 93,090 hectares | 93,090 hectares | 93,090 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 85,188 hectares | 84,583 hectares | 85,695 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 85,341 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 85,341 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,341 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,341 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,341 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,341 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,894 hectares | 0 hectares | 85,341 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 186 Saint Lucia 370 hectares compare
- 186 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 370 hectares compare
- 188 Tonga 112.54 hectares compare
- 189 Anguilla 0 hectares
- 189 Belgium 0 hectares compare
- 189 Egypt 0 hectares
- 189 Faroe Islands 0 hectares compare
- 189 Greenland 0 hectares
- 189 Hong Kong 0 hectares
- 189 Malta 0 hectares
- 189 Mayotte 0 hectares
- 189 Netherlands Antilles 0 hectares
- 189 Singapore 0 hectares
- 189 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 hectares
- 189 Taiwan 0 hectares compare
- 189 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 hectares
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 land use over the long-term in Luxembourg?
- Land use over the long-term in Luxembourg was 0 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 184,011 hectares in 1100.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for land use over the long-term?
- Luxembourg ranks 189th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.