Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hazardous waste imported

Luxembourg
23,204
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40,323
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Hazardous waste imported over time

  • Luxembourg
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 40,323 against 23,204 in Luxembourg, a difference of 17,119.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Luxembourg's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 72 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 9,103 136,198 127,094 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 24,536 107,582 83,045 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 40,323 against 23,204 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17,119, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
Luxembourg ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed