Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 9.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Luxembourg, 2003–2023
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 30th out of 47 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.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20.5% | — |
| 2004 | 18.5% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | -34.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 9.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 9.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Standard Deviation 0.601 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 30th out of 47 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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