Share of global plastic waste imports in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Share of global plastic waste imports was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Rank
38th
of 183 regions
All-time high
0.5%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 2023
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Share of global plastic waste imports in Luxembourg, 1999–2024

00.10.20.30.40.51999201120241999: 0.341 %2000: 0.409 %2001: 0.458 %2002: 0.393 %2003: 0.425 %2004: 0.33 %2005: 0.226 %2006: 0.148 %2007: 0.111 %2008: 0.114 %2009: 0.081 %2010: 0.065 %2011: 0.045 %2012: 0.046 %2013: 0.043 %2014: 0.04 %2015: 0.074 %2016: 0.087 %2017: 0.112 %2018: 0.187 %2019: 0.254 %2020: 0.233 %2021: 0.213 %2022: 0.206 %2023: 0 %2024: 0.198 %

Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global plastic waste imports in Luxembourg is 0.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 400.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Luxembourg peaked at 0.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.

Luxembourg ranks 38th of 183 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% 5

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

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  3. 37 Australia 0.2% compare
  4. 39 Cyprus 0.2% compare
  5. 40 South Africa 0.2% compare
  6. 41 Finland 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Luxembourg?
Share of global plastic waste imports in Luxembourg was 0.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
How does Luxembourg rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Luxembourg ranks 38th out of 183 regions with data for 2024.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global plastic waste imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global plastic waste imports
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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