Electronic waste recycling rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Electronic waste recycling rate was 88.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Electronic waste recycling rate in Luxembourg, 2006–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, electronic waste recycling rate in Luxembourg stood at 88.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Luxembourg peaked at 89.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2008.
That places Luxembourg 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Electronic waste recycling rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 88.5% | — |
| 2007 | 85.4% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 81.1% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 84.8% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 85.7% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 86.8% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 87.6% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 86.9% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 87.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 89.1% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 88.0% | -1.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 88.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.1%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 88.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.4%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 81.1% | 88.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 85.7% | 89.1% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycling rate in Luxembourg?
- Electronic waste recycling rate in Luxembourg was 88.0% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%).