Luxembourg vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste generated
Luxembourg
9,592 tonnes
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.36 million tonnes
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Electronic waste generated over time
- Luxembourg
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.36 million tonnes against 9,592 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.35 million tonnes.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 245.6 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 27 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,784 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 9,206 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Luxembourg or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.36 million tonnes against 9,592 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Luxembourg and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.35 million tonnes, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Luxembourg ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd 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.