Electronic waste collected in Latvia
Latvia: Electronic waste collected was 19,574 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste collected in Latvia, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 19,574 tonnes for electronic waste collected in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 305.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Latvia peaked at 19,932 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,287 tonnes, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 33rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste collected in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6,508 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 6,515 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4,979 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 4,287 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 4,662 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 4,694 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,827 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4,921 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,894 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,842 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9,339 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 2018 | 10,051 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 11,241 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 11,524 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 16,079 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 19,932 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 19,574 tonnes | -1.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 19,574 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 76,109 tonnes, 26% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 19,574 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,109 tonnes, 26% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste collected in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +92.9% | 4,842 tonnes | 9,339 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,001 tonnes | 4,979 tonnes | 6,515 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,376 tonnes | 4,287 tonnes | 11,241 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,777 tonnes | 11,524 tonnes | 19,932 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % 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 0.0183 % 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 Latvia?
- Electronic waste collected in Latvia was 19,574 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,932 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,287 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for electronic waste collected?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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