Electronic waste collected, per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 10.39 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Latvia, 2007–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +94.7% | 2.47 kg | 4.81 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % 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 0.0183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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