Electronic waste collected in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Electronic waste collected was 72,827 tonnes in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
72,827 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
19th
of 33 groups
All-time high
72,827 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
160 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015β2022
Electronic waste collected in Central and Southern Asia, 2015β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste collected in Central and Southern Asia is 72,827 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 45,417.0% over ten years.
That places Central and Southern Asia 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,972 tonnes | 160 tonnes | 54,961 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 66,644 tonnes | 60,629 tonnes | 72,827 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected in Central and Southern Asia?
- Electronic waste collected in Central and Southern Asia was 72,827 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 72,827 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for electronic waste collected?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45,417.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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