Air pollutants by source sector in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Air pollutants by source sector was 400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Air pollutants by source sector in Luxembourg, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in Luxembourg is 400, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Luxembourg peaked at 620 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1990.
That places Luxembourg 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air pollutants by source sector in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 | — |
| 1991 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30 | +275.0% |
| 1996 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50 | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 70 | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 80 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 60 | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 80 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 180 | +125.0% |
| 2003 | 250 | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 300 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 290 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 290 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 300 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 310 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 320 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 340 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 350 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 350 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 390 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 350 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 360 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 350 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 480 | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 580 | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 440 | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 620 | +40.9% |
| 2021 | 560 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 340 | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 310 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 400 | +29.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 400 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 400 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air pollutants by source sector in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +275.0% | 8 | 30 |
| 2002 | +125.0% | 80 | 180 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.9 | 7 | 80 | 10 |
| 2000s | 238 | 60 | 320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 399 | 340 | 580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 446 | 310 | 620 | 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 in Luxembourg?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Luxembourg was 400 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 620 in 2020.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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