Total waste generation, by activity in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total waste generation, by activity was 9.91 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Luxembourg, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 9.91 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2022.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Luxembourg peaked at 10.44 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.07 million, in 2014.
Luxembourg ranks 45th of 78 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.
Total waste generation, by activity in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.32 million | — |
| 2006 | 8.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 9.59 million | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 10.44 million | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 8.40 million | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 7.07 million | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 10.02 million | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 9.01 million | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 9.22 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.91 million | +7.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 9.91 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 9.91 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.76 million | 8.32 million | 9.59 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.99 million | 7.07 million | 10.44 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.56 million | 9.22 million | 9.91 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2585 Percentage change (2025)
- 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 total waste generation, by activity in Luxembourg?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Luxembourg was 9.91 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 million in 2014.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Luxembourg ranks 45th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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