How does Luxembourg rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Luxembourg ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Luxembourg?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Luxembourg data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Luxembourg

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Luxembourg
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Luxembourg: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0275 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0275 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

155th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.0275 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0015 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Luxembourg, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Luxembourg is 0.0275 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Luxembourg peaked at 0.0275 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Luxembourg ranks 155th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0074 Mt CO2e	0.0015 Mt CO2e	0.0127 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0142 Mt CO2e	0.0129 Mt CO2e	0.0161 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0182 Mt CO2e	0.0163 Mt CO2e	0.0203 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0219 Mt CO2e	0.0207 Mt CO2e	0.0231 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0246 Mt CO2e	0.0234 Mt CO2e	0.0259 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0269 Mt CO2e	0.0262 Mt CO2e	0.0275 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

152 Bhutan 0.0323 Mt CO2e compare
152 Palau 0.0323 Mt CO2e compare
154 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0292 Mt CO2e compare
156 Barbados 0.0155 Mt CO2e compare
157 Lebanon 0.0147 Mt CO2e compare
158 Bahamas 0.01 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Luxembourg

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0106 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 4.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1014 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1572 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.56 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 8 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 0 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 8 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.5205 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Luxembourg?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Luxembourg was 0.0275 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Luxembourg?: The highest recorded value was 0.0275 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Luxembourg?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Luxembourg rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Luxembourg ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Luxembourg?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).