Electronic waste collected, per capita in French Guiana
French Guiana: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 2.48 kg in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste collected, per capita in French Guiana, 2008–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 2.48 kg for electronic waste collected, per capita in 2022.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in French Guiana peaked at 2.98 kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kg, in 2008.
French Guiana ranks 46th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste collected, per capita in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 kg | — |
| 2009 | 0.6805 kg | — |
| 2010 | 0.874 kg | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 1.12 kg | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 1.26 kg | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1.24 kg | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.12 kg | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.27 kg | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.36 kg | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.92 kg | +40.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3 kg | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 2.98 kg | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 2.03 kg | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 2.7 kg | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 2.48 kg | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3403 kg | 0 kg | 0.6805 kg | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.54 kg | 0.874 kg | 2.98 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 kg | 2.03 kg | 2.7 kg | 3 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 43 Canada 4.09 kg compare
- 44 Cyprus 3.79 kg compare
- 45 Ecuador 2.96 kg compare
- 47 Costa Rica 1.32 kg
- 48 United Arab Emirates 1.28 kg
- 49 Ukraine 0.654 kg compare
More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.44 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 935 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.64 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 823 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected, per capita in French Guiana?
- Electronic waste collected, per capita in French Guiana was 2.48 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 kg in 2019.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg in 2008.
- How does French Guiana rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
- French Guiana ranks 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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