Electronic waste collected, per capita in Norway
Norway: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 20.08 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Norway, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste collected, per capita in Norway stood at 20.08 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in Norway peaked at 23.89 kg in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.16 kg, in 2018.
Norway ranks 4th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.63 kg | — |
| 2006 | 21.8 kg | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.29 kg | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 23.83 kg | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 23.89 kg | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 22.04 kg | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 22.17 kg | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 20.9 kg | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 20.66 kg | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 20.87 kg | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.35 kg | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 19.6 kg | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 18.73 kg | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 18.16 kg | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 19.46 kg | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 19.5 kg | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 19.96 kg | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 19.52 kg | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 20.08 kg | +2.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 20.08 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.83 kg, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Norway's 20.08 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.64 kg, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.89 kg | 21.63 kg | 23.89 kg | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.29 kg | 18.16 kg | 22.17 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.77 kg | 19.5 kg | 20.08 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected, per capita in Norway?
- Electronic waste collected, per capita in Norway was 20.08 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 23.89 kg in 2009.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.16 kg in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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