Electronic waste collected in French Guiana
French Guiana: Electronic waste collected was 739 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste collected in French Guiana, 2008–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, electronic waste collected in French Guiana stood at 739 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in French Guiana peaked at 852 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
French Guiana ranks 49th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste collected in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 157 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 205 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 268 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 310 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 315 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 291 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 338 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 369 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 529 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2018 | 645 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 852 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 586 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 791 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 739 tonnes | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 157 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 412.2 tonnes | 205 tonnes | 852 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 705.33 tonnes | 586 tonnes | 791 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.44 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 935 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.64 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 823 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected in French Guiana?
- Electronic waste collected in French Guiana was 739 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 852 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does French Guiana rank for electronic waste collected?
- French Guiana ranks 49th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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