Electronic waste collected, per capita in Germany
Germany: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 10.88 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Germany, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste collected, per capita in Germany stood at 10.88 kg.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in Germany peaked at 12.47 kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.13 kg, in 2007.
That places Germany 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.15 kg | — |
| 2007 | 7.13 kg | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 8.45 kg | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 10.16 kg | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 9.5 kg | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 8.85 kg | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.59 kg | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.03 kg | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 8.93 kg | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.84 kg | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.5 kg | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 10.13 kg | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 10.29 kg | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 11.4 kg | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 12.47 kg | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 12.1 kg | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 10.83 kg | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 10.88 kg | +0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.88 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.83 kg, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.88 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.64 kg, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.72 kg | 7.13 kg | 10.16 kg | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.51 kg | 8.59 kg | 11.4 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.57 kg | 10.83 kg | 12.47 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected, per capita in Germany?
- Electronic waste collected, per capita in Germany was 10.88 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 kg in 2020.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 kg in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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