Luxembourg vs Northern Europe: Electronic waste generated
Luxembourg
9,592 tonnes
in 2023
Northern Europe
2.50 million tonnes
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
23rd
Northern Europe rank
21st
Electronic waste generated over time
- Luxembourg
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 2.50 million tonnes against 9,592 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.49 million tonnes.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 260.8 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 23rd and Northern Europe ranks 21st of 27 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,784 tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 9,206 tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Luxembourg or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 2.50 million tonnes against 9,592 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Luxembourg and Northern Europe?
- 2.49 million tonnes, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Northern Europe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Northern Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Luxembourg ranks 23rd and Northern Europe ranks 21st 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.