Electronic waste generated, per capita in Asia
Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 7.3 kg in 2025. β² Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Asia, 2010β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2025, electronic waste generated, per capita in Asia stood at 7.3 kg. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Asia peaked at 7.3 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.13 kg, in 2010.
That places Asia 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.32 kg | 3.13 kg | 5.52 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 kg | 5.79 kg | 7.3 kg | 6 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More environment data for Asia
- Temperature change 1.83 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 Β°C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous β Production 213.39 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal β Production 10.14 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) β Production 66.09 million m3 (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood β Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ 3.36 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ 6.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Asia?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Asia was 7.3 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 kg in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 kg in 2010.
- How does Asia rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Asia ranks 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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