Packaging waste by waste management operations in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 136,281 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
136,281 Tonne
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
138,015 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
76,508 Tonne
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Luxembourg, 1997–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2023, packaging waste by waste management operations in Luxembourg stood at 136,281 Tonne.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Luxembourg peaked at 138,015 Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 76,508 Tonne, in 1997.
Luxembourg ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 76,508 Tonne | — |
| 1998 | 77,496 Tonne | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 78,511 Tonne | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 79,701 Tonne | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 79,440 Tonne | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 84,952 Tonne | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 87,739 Tonne | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 93,312 Tonne | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 98,832 Tonne | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 105,070 Tonne | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 102,041 Tonne | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 104,186 Tonne | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 91,260 Tonne | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 102,489 Tonne | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 104,679 Tonne | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 107,607 Tonne | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 112,007 Tonne | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 126,302 Tonne | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 123,918 Tonne | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 129,461 Tonne | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 134,266 Tonne | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 136,205 Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 134,678 Tonne | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 129,375 Tonne | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 138,015 Tonne | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 137,034 Tonne | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 136,281 Tonne | -0.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 136,281 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 12% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 136,281 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million Tonne, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,505 Tonne | 76,508 Tonne | 78,511 Tonne | 3 |
| 2000s | 92,653 Tonne | 79,440 Tonne | 105,070 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,161 Tonne | 102,489 Tonne | 136,205 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,176 Tonne | 129,375 Tonne | 138,015 Tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Standard Deviation 0.601 °C (2025)
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging waste by waste management operations in Luxembourg?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in Luxembourg was 136,281 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 138,015 Tonne in 2021.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,508 Tonne in 1997.
- How does Luxembourg rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Luxembourg ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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