Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.1071 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Luxembourg, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 0.1071 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Luxembourg peaked at 0.135 Mt CO2e in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0931 Mt CO2e, in 2020.
That places Luxembourg 169th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1194 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1265 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1276 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1287 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1298 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1308 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1317 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1326 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1334 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1342 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1348 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1345 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1341 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1336 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1331 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1326 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1327 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1327 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1323 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1318 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1326 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.135 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.135 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1325 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1221 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1213 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1219 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1235 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1238 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1223 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1189 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1179 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1183 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1205 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1152 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1201 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1254 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1237 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1214 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1296 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1272 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1205 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1145 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1108 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1064 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1113 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1122 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1158 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.117 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1051 Mt CO2e | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0931 Mt CO2e | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1044 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1115 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1091 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1071 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.1071 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 7% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.1071 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.98 Mt CO2e, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1295 Mt CO2e | 0.1194 Mt CO2e | 0.1342 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1332 Mt CO2e | 0.1318 Mt CO2e | 0.1348 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.127 Mt CO2e | 0.1213 Mt CO2e | 0.135 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1211 Mt CO2e | 0.1152 Mt CO2e | 0.1296 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1141 Mt CO2e | 0.1051 Mt CO2e | 0.1272 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.105 Mt CO2e | 0.0931 Mt CO2e | 0.1115 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Luxembourg?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Luxembourg was 0.1071 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 0.135 Mt CO2e in 1991.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0931 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Luxembourg ranks 169th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).