Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 6,882 Tonne in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Luxembourg, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2022, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Luxembourg stood at 6,882 Tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.9% on the previous year and up 398.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Luxembourg peaked at 30,890 Tonne in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,381 Tonne, in 2012.
That places Luxembourg 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11,324 Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 11,324 Tonne | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,486 Tonne | -78.0% |
| 2010 | 2,547 Tonne | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,381 Tonne | -45.8% |
| 2014 | 3,094 Tonne | +124.0% |
| 2016 | 30,890 Tonne | +898.4% |
| 2018 | 8,330 Tonne | -73.0% |
| 2020 | 11,445 Tonne | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 6,882 Tonne | -39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,378 Tonne | 2,486 Tonne | 11,324 Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,248 Tonne | 1,381 Tonne | 30,890 Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 9,164 Tonne | 6,882 Tonne | 11,445 Tonne | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 37 Montenegro 12,959 Tonne compare
- 38 Iceland 9,253 Tonne compare
- 40 Malta 3,733 Tonne compare
- 41 North Macedonia 462 Tonne compare
- 42 Liechtenstein 1 Tonne compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Luxembourg?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Luxembourg was 6,882 Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 30,890 Tonne in 2016.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,381 Tonne in 2012.
- How does Luxembourg rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Luxembourg ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 398.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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