Drought impact area on ecosystems in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 399 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
399 Square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
399 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 Square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Luxembourg, 2009–2024

01002003004002009201620242009: 0 Square kilometre2010: 0 Square kilometre2011: 86 Square kilometre2012: 86 Square kilometre2013: 86 Square kilometre2014: 86 Square kilometre2015: 86 Square kilometre2016: 86 Square kilometre2017: 98 Square kilometre2018: 132 Square kilometre2019: 168 Square kilometre2020: 325 Square kilometre2021: 240 Square kilometre2022: 398 Square kilometre2023: 399 Square kilometre2024: 399 Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2024, drought impact area on ecosystems in Luxembourg stood at 399 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 364.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Luxembourg peaked at 399 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2009.

Luxembourg ranks 36th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 Square kilometre 0 Square kilometre 0 Square kilometre 1
2010s 91.4 Square kilometre 0 Square kilometre 168 Square kilometre 10
2020s 352.2 Square kilometre 240 Square kilometre 399 Square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 33 Cyprus 906 Square kilometre compare
  2. 34 Kosovo* 742 Square kilometre compare
  3. 35 Iceland 602 Square kilometre compare
  4. 37 Malta 38 Square kilometre compare
  5. 38 Liechtenstein 2 Square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Luxembourg?
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Luxembourg was 399 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 399 Square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2009.
How does Luxembourg rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
Luxembourg ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 364.0%. 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 Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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