Electronic waste collected in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Electronic waste collected was 292,362 tonnes in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
292,362 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 51 countries
All-time high
292,362 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
40,884 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
11
2012–2022

Electronic waste collected in Australia and New Zealand, 2012–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2012201720222012: 41.0k tonnes2013: 40.9k tonnes2014: 43.0k tonnes2015: 52.2k tonnes2016: 54.2k tonnes2017: 56.1k tonnes2018: 57.6k tonnes2019: 277.4k tonnes2020: 282.7k tonnes2021: 288.1k tonnes2022: 292.4k tonnes

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 292,362 tonnes for electronic waste collected in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 613.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 292,362 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40,884 tonnes, in 2013.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 9th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77,802 tonnes 40,884 tonnes 277,429 tonnes 8
2020s 287,722 tonnes 282,672 tonnes 292,362 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 6 Poland 558,108 tonnes compare
  2. 7 Italy 509,906 tonnes compare
  3. 8 Spain 448,202 tonnes compare
  4. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 219,456 tonnes compare
  5. 11 Czechia 182,417 tonnes compare
  6. 12 Belgium 169,151 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places β†’

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All data for Australia and New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste collected in Australia and New Zealand?
Electronic waste collected in Australia and New Zealand was 292,362 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 292,362 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 40,884 tonnes in 2013.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for electronic waste collected?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 613.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,106 data points, 2000–2023
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