Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 13,826 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Luxembourg, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 13,826 for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Luxembourg peaked at 54,604 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13,826, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 27,738 | — |
| 1988 | 27,779 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 27,809 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 27,851 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 33,481 | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 33,702 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 31,204 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 28,774 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 25,864 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 26,074 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 27,804 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 29,324 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 32,814 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 36,604 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 38,364 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 39,554 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 43,434 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 52,294 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 54,604 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 49,524 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 46,163 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 44,633 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 39,663 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 41,693 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 42,553 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 39,882 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 38,932 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 36,202 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 32,492 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 29,532 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 27,842 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 26,452 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 24,181 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 18,296 | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 18,405 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 16,266 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 14,387 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 13,826 | -3.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 13,826 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 13,826 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,775 | 27,738 | 27,809 | 3 |
| 1990s | 29,689 | 25,864 | 33,702 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,484 | 36,604 | 54,604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,976 | 24,181 | 42,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,236 | 13,826 | 18,405 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Luxembourg?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Luxembourg was 13,826 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 54,604 in 2005.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,826 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Luxembourg ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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