Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 13,826 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,826 Tonne
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
54,604 Tonne
in 2005
All-time low
13,826 Tonne
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Luxembourg, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 13,826 Tonne 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 Tonne in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13,826 Tonne, 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 | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 27,738 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 27,779 Tonne | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 27,809 Tonne | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 27,851 Tonne | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 33,481 Tonne | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 33,702 Tonne | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 31,204 Tonne | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 28,774 Tonne | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 25,864 Tonne | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 26,074 Tonne | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 27,804 Tonne | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 29,324 Tonne | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 32,814 Tonne | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 36,604 Tonne | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 38,364 Tonne | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 39,554 Tonne | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 43,434 Tonne | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 52,294 Tonne | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 54,604 Tonne | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 49,524 Tonne | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 46,163 Tonne | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 44,633 Tonne | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 39,663 Tonne | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 41,693 Tonne | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 42,553 Tonne | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 39,882 Tonne | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 38,932 Tonne | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 36,202 Tonne | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 32,492 Tonne | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 29,532 Tonne | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 27,842 Tonne | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 26,452 Tonne | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 24,181 Tonne | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 18,296 Tonne | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 18,405 Tonne | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 16,266 Tonne | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 14,387 Tonne | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 13,826 Tonne | -3.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 13,826 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360 Tonne, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 13,826 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,775 Tonne | 27,738 Tonne | 27,809 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 29,689 Tonne | 25,864 Tonne | 33,702 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,484 Tonne | 36,604 Tonne | 54,604 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,976 Tonne | 24,181 Tonne | 42,553 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,236 Tonne | 13,826 Tonne | 18,405 Tonne | 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 Tonne 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 Tonne 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 Tonne 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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