Iceland vs Luxembourg: Total waste generation
Iceland
9,253 tonnes
in 2022
Luxembourg
6,882 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland rank
46th
Luxembourg rank
47th
Total waste generation over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9,253 tonnes against 6,882 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 2,371 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 46th and Luxembourg ranks 47th of 62 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,559 tonnes | 11,324 tonnes | 67,235 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 53,766 tonnes | 9,248 tonnes | 44,517 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24,168 tonnes | 9,164 tonnes | 15,005 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Iceland, at 9,253 tonnes against 6,882 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 2,371 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for total waste generation?
- Iceland ranks 46th and Luxembourg ranks 47th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).