Electronic waste collected, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 12.28 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste collected, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste collected, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 12.28, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14.8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Electronic waste collected, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.16 | — |
| 2008 | 7.25 | +129.4% |
| 2009 | 7.57 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 7.64 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 8.18 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 7.91 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 7.68 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.08 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 10.18 | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | +45.4% |
| 2017 | 13.18 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 12.28 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.99 | 3.16 | 7.57 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.99 | 7.64 | 14.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 13 Martinique 13.87 compare
- 14 Finland 13.23 compare
- 15 Sweden 12.98 compare
- 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 12.28 compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.28 compare
- 19 Ireland 12.04 compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate -7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Electronic waste collected, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 12.28 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 in 2016.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
- Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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