Luxembourg vs Northern Africa: Electronic waste generated
Luxembourg
9,592 tonnes
in 2023
Northern Africa
1.67 million tonnes
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
23rd
Northern Africa rank
25th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Luxembourg
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 1.67 million tonnes against 9,592 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.66 million tonnes.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 174.4 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 23rd and Northern Africa ranks 25th of 27 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,784 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 9,206 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Luxembourg or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 1.67 million tonnes against 9,592 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Luxembourg and Northern Africa?
- 1.66 million tonnes, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Northern Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Northern Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Luxembourg ranks 23rd and Northern Africa ranks 25th of 27 countries.
- 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.