Electronic waste collected, per capita in Latvia

Latvia: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 10.39 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.39 kg
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
23rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
10.61 kg
in 2022
All-time low
2.04 kg
in 2010
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Electronic waste collected, per capita in Latvia, 2007–2023

2468102007201520232007: 3 kg2008: 3 kg2009: 2.3 kg2010: 2 kg2011: 2.3 kg2012: 2.3 kg2013: 2.4 kg2014: 2.5 kg2015: 2.5 kg2016: 2.5 kg2017: 4.8 kg2018: 5.2 kg2019: 5.9 kg2020: 6.1 kg2021: 8.5 kg2022: 10.6 kg2023: 10.4 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 10.39 kg for electronic waste collected, per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 332.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in Latvia peaked at 10.61 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.04 kg, in 2010.

Latvia ranks 23rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Electronic waste collected, per capita in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG) in Latvia, 2007 to 2023.
Year kg Change
2007 2.96 kg —
2008 2.99 kg +1.0%
2009 2.32 kg -22.4%
2010 2.04 kg -12.1%
2011 2.26 kg +10.8%
2012 2.31 kg +2.2%
2013 2.4 kg +3.9%
2014 2.47 kg +2.9%
2015 2.47 kg +0.0%
2016 2.47 kg +0.0%
2017 4.81 kg +94.7%
2018 5.22 kg +8.5%
2019 5.87 kg +12.5%
2020 6.06 kg +3.2%
2021 8.53 kg +40.8%
2022 10.61 kg +24.4%
2023 10.39 kg -2.1%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 10.39 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.83 kg, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 10.39 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.64 kg, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Electronic waste collected, per capita in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +94.7% 2.47 kg 4.81 kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.76 kg 2.32 kg 2.99 kg 3
2010s 3.23 kg 2.04 kg 5.87 kg 10
2020s 8.9 kg 6.06 kg 10.61 kg 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 20 United States 11.94 kg compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 10.94 kg compare
  3. 22 Germany 10.88 kg compare
  4. 24 Réunion 9.77 kg compare
  5. 24 Reunion 9.77 kg compare
  6. 26 Australia and New Zealand 9.32 kg compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste collected, per capita in Latvia?
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Latvia was 10.39 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 10.61 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 kg in 2010.
How does Latvia rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
Latvia ranks 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 332.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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Indicator
Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
87 places, 1,131 data points, 2000–2023
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