Electronic waste collected in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electronic waste collected was 816,398 tonnes in 2018. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste collected in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste collected in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 816,398 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 971,321 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 193,993 tonnes, in 2007.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Electronic waste collected in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 193,993 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 448,010 tonnes | +130.9% |
| 2009 | 471,449 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 479,356 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 517,192 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 503,611 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 492,490 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 522,059 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 663,100 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 971,321 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 2017 | 870,890 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 816,398 tonnes | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 371,151 tonnes | 193,993 tonnes | 471,449 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 648,491 tonnes | 479,356 tonnes | 971,321 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 2 United States of America 3.90 million tonnes compare
- 3 France 1.04 million tonnes compare
- 4 Germany 906,121 tonnes compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 816,398 tonnes compare
- 7 Japan 604,000 tonnes compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 560,000 tonnes
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Electronic waste collected in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 816,398 tonnes in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 971,321 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 193,993 tonnes in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for electronic waste collected?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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