Electronic waste collected, per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 3.79 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.79 kg
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
44th
of 56 countries
All-time high
6.01 kg
in 2006
All-time low
2.65 kg
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Cyprus, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste collected, per capita in Cyprus stood at 3.79 kg.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in Cyprus peaked at 6.01 kg in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.65 kg, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 44th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.72 kg | — |
| 2006 | 6.01 kg | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 3.28 kg | -45.4% |
| 2008 | 3.05 kg | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.84 kg | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.15 kg | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 3.2 kg | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.91 kg | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 2.65 kg | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 2.69 kg | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.5 kg | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 3.16 kg | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 5.46 kg | +72.8% |
| 2018 | 3.81 kg | -30.2% |
| 2019 | 4.8 kg | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 5.61 kg | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 3.86 kg | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 4.35 kg | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 3.79 kg | -12.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3.79 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.83 kg, 39% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3.79 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.64 kg, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 kg | 2.84 kg | 6.01 kg | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.53 kg | 2.65 kg | 5.46 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 kg | 3.79 kg | 5.61 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 41 Andorra 4.63 kg compare
- 42 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.32 kg compare
- 43 Canada 4.09 kg compare
- 45 Ecuador 2.96 kg compare
- 46 French Guiana 2.48 kg compare
- 47 Costa Rica 1.32 kg compare
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected, per capita in Cyprus?
- Electronic waste collected, per capita in Cyprus was 3.79 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 kg in 2006.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 kg in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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