Electronic waste recycled in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Electronic waste recycled was 5,161 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled in Luxembourg, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Luxembourg is 5,161 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Luxembourg peaked at 5,924 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,406 tonnes, in 2006.
Luxembourg ranks 38th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Electronic waste recycled in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,406 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 3,516 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,440 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 4,087 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 4,133 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,286 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 4,348 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4,533 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 4,856 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 5,127 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5,414 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 5,406 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5,340 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 5,325 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,601 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 5,924 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 4,931 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 5,161 tonnes | +4.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 5,161 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,384 tonnes, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 5,161 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,612 tonnes | 3,406 tonnes | 4,087 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,877 tonnes | 4,133 tonnes | 5,414 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,404 tonnes | 4,931 tonnes | 5,924 tonnes | 4 |
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Luxembourg?
- Electronic waste recycled in Luxembourg was 5,161 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5,924 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,406 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Luxembourg rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Luxembourg ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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