Electronic waste generated in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Electronic waste generated was 9,592 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,592 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
27th
of 31 countries
All-time high
9,592 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
8,784 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Electronic waste generated in Luxembourg, 2019–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste generated in Luxembourg stood at 9,592 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over five years.
That places Luxembourg 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Electronic waste generated in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,784 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 8,969 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 8,983 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 9,280 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 9,592 tonnes | +3.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 9,592 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 348,926 tonnes, 3% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 9,592 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,892 tonnes, 64% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,784 tonnes | 8,784 tonnes | 8,784 tonnes | 1 |
| 2020s | 9,206 tonnes | 8,969 tonnes | 9,592 tonnes | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Standard Deviation 0.601 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Luxembourg?
- Electronic waste generated in Luxembourg was 9,592 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 9,592 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,784 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for electronic waste generated?
- Luxembourg ranks 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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