Electronic waste collected in Germany
Germany: Electronic waste collected was 906,121 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
906,121 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 56 countries
All-time high
1.04 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
586,966 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Electronic waste collected in Germany, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste collected in Germany is 906,121 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Germany peaked at 1.04 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 586,966 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Germany 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Electronic waste collected in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 753,900 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 586,966 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 693,775 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 832,236 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 777,035 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 710,250 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 690,711 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 727,998 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 722,968 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 721,870 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 782,214 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 836,907 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 853,125 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 947,067 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 901,058 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 906,121 tonnes | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 906,121 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,109 tonnes, 11.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 906,121 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,109 tonnes, 11.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 716,719 tonnes | 586,966 tonnes | 832,236 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 777,014 tonnes | 690,711 tonnes | 947,067 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 962,642 tonnes | 901,058 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Guadeloupe 5.37 million tonnes compare
- 2 United States 3.90 million tonnes compare
- 3 France 1.04 million tonnes compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 816,398 tonnes compare
- 5 United Kingdom 816,398 tonnes compare
- 7 Japan 604,000 tonnes compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected in Germany?
- Electronic waste collected in Germany was 906,121 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 586,966 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for electronic waste collected?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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