Hazardous waste generated in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Hazardous waste generated was 471,803 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Luxembourg, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 471,803 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 88.6% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Luxembourg peaked at 471,803 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 123,852 tonnes, in 2004.
Luxembourg ranks 49th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 123,852 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 233,895 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 2008 | 199,115 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 380,072 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 2012 | 315,082 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 237,180 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 356,553 tonnes | +50.3% |
| 2018 | 430,597 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 250,145 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2022 | 471,803 tonnes | +88.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 471,803 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 471,803 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185,621 tonnes | 123,852 tonnes | 233,895 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 343,897 tonnes | 237,180 tonnes | 430,597 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 360,974 tonnes | 250,145 tonnes | 471,803 tonnes | 2 |
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- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Luxembourg?
- Hazardous waste generated in Luxembourg was 471,803 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 471,803 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,852 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Luxembourg rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Luxembourg ranks 49th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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