Electronic waste generated, per capita in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 3.84 kg in 2025. β² Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Central and Southern Asia, 2010β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2025, electronic waste generated, per capita in Central and Southern Asia stood at 3.84 kg. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 3.84 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.13 kg, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.72 kg | 1.13 kg | 2.46 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 kg | 2.67 kg | 3.84 kg | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 7 Canada 19.94 kg compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 18.5 kg compare
- 9 Hungary 15.88 kg compare
- 10 Israel 15.64 kg compare
- 11 Cyprus 15.55 kg compare
- 12 Costa Rica 15.39 kg compare
- 13 Luxembourg 14.39 kg compare
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Central and Southern Asia?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Central and Southern Asia was 3.84 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 kg in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 kg in 2010.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern 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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