Luxembourg vs South America: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Luxembourg
14.39
in 2023
South America
10.83
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
13th
South America rank
12th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Luxembourg
- South America
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 14.39 against 10.83 in South America, a difference of 3.56.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times South America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 13th and South America ranks 12th of 23 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.17 | 9.5 | 4.67 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 14.21 | 10.12 | 4.09 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Luxembourg or South America?
- Luxembourg, at 14.39 against 10.83 in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Luxembourg and South America?
- 3.56, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and South America rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 13th and South America ranks 12th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.