Electronic waste collected in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Electronic waste collected was 226.21 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste collected in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 226.21 tonnes for electronic waste collected in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 185.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 2,000 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 79.33 tonnes, in 2012.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 30th of 32 groups 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 Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,855 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 2,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 79.33 tonnes | -96.0% |
| 2013 | 84.6 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 89.86 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 124.91 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 184.89 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 2017 | 190.83 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 198.33 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 205.79 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 212.78 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 219.55 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 226.21 tonnes | +3.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste collected in Small island developing States (SIDS) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -96.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 79.33 tonnes |
| 2016 | +48.0% | 124.91 tonnes | 184.89 tonnes |
| 2015 | +39.0% | 89.86 tonnes | 124.91 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 501.38 tonnes | 79.33 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.51 tonnes | 212.78 tonnes | 226.21 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
More environment data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.168 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 16,068 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 176,855 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 38,354 1000 USD (1989)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 223,110 1000 USD (1989)
- Country area — Area 135,020 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 121,110 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.2 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Electronic waste collected in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 226.21 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.33 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for electronic waste collected?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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