Luxembourg vs Western Africa: Electronic waste generated
Luxembourg
9,592 tonnes
in 2023
Western Africa
871,268 tonnes
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
27th
Western Africa rank
27th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Luxembourg
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 871,268 tonnes against 9,592 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 861,676 tonnes.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 90.8 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 31 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,784 tonnes | 639,251 tonnes | 630,467 tonnes | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 9,206 tonnes | 733,816 tonnes | 724,610 tonnes | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Luxembourg or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 871,268 tonnes against 9,592 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Luxembourg and Western Africa?
- 861,676 tonnes, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Western Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Western Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Luxembourg ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 27th 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.