Electronic waste recycling rate in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Electronic waste recycling rate was 88.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
88.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 41 countries
All-time high
89.1%
in 2017
All-time low
81.1%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Electronic waste recycling rate in Luxembourg, 2006–2018

0204060802006201220182006: 88.5 %2007: 85.4 %2008: 81.1 %2009: 84.8 %2010: 85.7 %2011: 86 %2012: 86.8 %2013: 87.6 %2014: 88 %2015: 86.9 %2016: 87.4 %2017: 89.1 %2018: 88 %

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

Annual values for Electronic waste recycling rate in Luxembourg, 2006 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.0% 81.1% 88.5% 4
2010s 87.3% 85.7% 89.1% 9

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 5 Iceland 90.4% compare
  2. 6 Finland 89.7% compare
  3. 7 Slovakia 88.9% compare
  4. 9 Poland 87.6% compare
  5. 10 Spain 86.2% compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom 86.2% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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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Indicator
Electronic waste recycling rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 467 data points, 2000–2023
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