Drought impact area on ecosystems in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 399 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Luxembourg, 2009–2024
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 44th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 86 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 86 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 86 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 86 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 86 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 86 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98 Square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 132 Square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 168 Square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 325 Square kilometre | +93.5% |
| 2021 | 240 Square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 398 Square kilometre | +65.8% |
| 2023 | 399 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 399 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 399 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 399 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +93.5% | 168 Square kilometre | 325 Square kilometre |
| 2022 | +65.8% | 240 Square kilometre | 398 Square kilometre |
| 2018 | +34.7% | 98 Square kilometre | 132 Square kilometre |
| 2019 | +27.3% | 132 Square kilometre | 168 Square kilometre |
| 2021 | -26.2% | 325 Square kilometre | 240 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 44th out of 46 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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