Eastern Africa vs Luxembourg: Electronic waste generated
Eastern Africa
522,233 tonnes
in 2025
Luxembourg
9,592 tonnes
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
30th
Luxembourg rank
27th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Eastern Africa
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 522,233 tonnes against 9,592 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 512,641 tonnes.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 54.4 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 30th and Luxembourg ranks 27th of 34 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 352,867 tonnes | 8,784 tonnes | 344,083 tonnes | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 417,909 tonnes | 9,206 tonnes | 408,703 tonnes | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Eastern Africa or Luxembourg?
- Eastern Africa, at 522,233 tonnes against 9,592 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Eastern Africa and Luxembourg?
- 512,641 tonnes, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Luxembourg?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Africa and Luxembourg rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Eastern Africa ranks 30th and Luxembourg ranks 27th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.