Electronic waste collected in Slovakia
Slovakia: Electronic waste collected was 59,369 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste collected in Slovakia, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste collected in Slovakia is 59,369 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Slovakia peaked at 59,369 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,580 tonnes, in 2005.
Slovakia ranks 28th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,580 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 8,612 tonnes | +140.6% |
| 2007 | 14,524 tonnes | +68.6% |
| 2008 | 19,388 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 22,188 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 21,916 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 23,601 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 22,671 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 22,584 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22,716 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23,356 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 28,252 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 29,830 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 31,837 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 38,790 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 46,418 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 52,140 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 56,482 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 59,369 tonnes | +5.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 59,369 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 76,109 tonnes, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 59,369 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,109 tonnes, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste collected in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +140.6% | 3,580 tonnes | 8,612 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,658 tonnes | 3,580 tonnes | 22,188 tonnes | 5 |
| 2010s | 26,555 tonnes | 21,916 tonnes | 38,790 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,602 tonnes | 46,418 tonnes | 59,369 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % 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 -1.04 % 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 Slovakia?
- Electronic waste collected in Slovakia was 59,369 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,369 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,580 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for electronic waste collected?
- Slovakia ranks 28th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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