Electronic waste collected in Estonia
Estonia: Electronic waste collected was 12,498 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste collected in Estonia, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 12,498 tonnes for electronic waste collected in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 168.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Estonia peaked at 12,498 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,658 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Estonia 37th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Electronic waste collected in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,855 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 6,200 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 6,163 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4,810 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 5,630 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 6,615 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 5,465 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 4,658 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 6,057 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 7,434 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 8,891 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 9,172 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10,007 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 11,030 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 11,999 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 11,980 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 10,241 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 12,498 tonnes | +22.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 12,498 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 76,109 tonnes, 16% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 12,498 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,109 tonnes, 16% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,757 tonnes | 4,810 tonnes | 6,200 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,496 tonnes | 4,658 tonnes | 11,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,680 tonnes | 10,241 tonnes | 12,498 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % 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 -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected in Estonia?
- Electronic waste collected in Estonia was 12,498 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,498 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,658 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for electronic waste collected?
- Estonia ranks 37th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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