Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 722 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Luxembourg, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 722 for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of up 81.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Luxembourg peaked at 750 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 270, in 2004.
Luxembourg ranks 13th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 270 | — |
| 2006 | 495 | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 407 | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 750 | +84.3% |
| 2012 | 593 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 426 | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 613 | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 708 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 397 | -43.9% |
| 2022 | 722 | +81.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 722 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 722 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 8.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390.67 | 270 | 495 | 3 |
| 2010s | 618 | 426 | 750 | 5 |
| 2020s | 559.5 | 397 | 722 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1872 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.5 Percentage change (2025)
- 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 hazardous waste generated, per capita in Luxembourg?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Luxembourg was 722 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 750 in 2010.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 in 2004.
- How does Luxembourg rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 13th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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