Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 9.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.5%
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2003
All-time low
9.5%
in 2023
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Luxembourg, 2003–2023

051015202003201320232003: 20.5 Percentage2004: 18.5 Percentage2005: 18.6 Percentage2006: 18 Percentage2007: 16.2 Percentage2008: 16.3 Percentage2009: 16.8 Percentage2010: 12 Percentage2011: 11.2 Percentage2012: 14 Percentage2013: 12.6 Percentage2014: 15.4 Percentage2015: 17.1 Percentage2016: 16.1 Percentage2017: 18.5 Percentage2018: 15 Percentage2019: 15.2 Percentage2020: 14.6 Percentage2023: 9.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Luxembourg stood at 9.5%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Luxembourg peaked at 20.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2023.

That places Luxembourg 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 16.2% 20.5% 7
2010s 14.7% 11.2% 18.5% 10
2020s 12.1% 9.5% 14.6% 2

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 22 Iceland 10.2% compare
  2. 23 Italy 9.9% compare
  3. 24 Finland 9.7% compare
  4. 25 Norway 9.5% compare
  5. 27 Estonia 8.6% compare
  6. 28 Montenegro 8.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Luxembourg?
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Luxembourg was 9.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2023.
How does Luxembourg rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Luxembourg ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 671 data points, 2003–2023
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