Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 54,083 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Luxembourg, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 54,083 for hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 2,615.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Luxembourg peaked at 130,189 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,992, in 2012.
Luxembourg ranks 52nd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34,375 | — |
| 2006 | 130,189 | +278.7% |
| 2008 | 46,734 | -64.1% |
| 2010 | 3,272 | -93.0% |
| 2012 | 1,992 | -39.1% |
| 2014 | 37,843 | +1799.7% |
| 2016 | 45,882 | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 56,058 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 75,802 | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 54,083 | -28.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 54,083 is below the median for high income countries, which is 501,097, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 54,083 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 10% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,433 | 34,375 | 130,189 | 3 |
| 2010s | 29,009 | 1,992 | 56,058 | 5 |
| 2020s | 64,942 | 54,083 | 75,802 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Luxembourg?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Luxembourg was 54,083 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 130,189 in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,992 in 2012.
- How does Luxembourg rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Luxembourg ranks 52nd out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,615.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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