Luxembourg vs Sweden: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Luxembourg
722 kilograms
in 2022
Sweden
684 kilograms
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Luxembourg
- Sweden
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 722 kilograms against 684 kilograms in Sweden, a difference of 38 kilograms.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 83 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390.67 kilograms | 232.33 kilograms | 158.33 kilograms | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 618 kilograms | 268.2 kilograms | 349.8 kilograms | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 559.5 kilograms | 726 kilograms | 166.5 kilograms | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Luxembourg or Sweden?
- Luxembourg, at 722 kilograms against 684 kilograms in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 38 kilograms, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)