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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 55 countries on this measure, 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 12.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.83, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 12.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.64, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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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- Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 755,323 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (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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