Luxembourg vs Southern Africa: Electronic waste generated
Luxembourg
9,592 tonnes
in 2023
Southern Africa
630,392 tonnes
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
27th
Southern Africa rank
29th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Luxembourg
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 630,392 tonnes against 9,592 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 620,800 tonnes.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 65.7 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 29th of 31 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,784 tonnes | 530,457 tonnes | 521,673 tonnes | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 9,206 tonnes | 570,251 tonnes | 561,045 tonnes | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Luxembourg or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 630,392 tonnes against 9,592 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Luxembourg and Southern Africa?
- 620,800 tonnes, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Southern Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Southern Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Luxembourg ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 29th of 31 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.