Electronic waste generated, per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 7.5 kg in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2022, electronic waste generated, per capita in Colombia stood at 7.5 kg. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.4% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Colombia peaked at 7.5 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.5 kg, in 2000.
That places Colombia 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5 kg | — |
| 2005 | 3.16 kg | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 4.47 kg | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 4.79 kg | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 5.12 kg | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 5.44 kg | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 5.76 kg | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.04 kg | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 6.31 kg | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.55 kg | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 6.77 kg | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.93 kg | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.1 kg | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.07 kg | -42.7% |
| 2022 | 7.5 kg | +84.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 7.5 kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.7 kg, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 7.5 kg is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.5 kg, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste generated, per capita in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +84.4% | 4.07 kg | 7.5 kg |
| 2021 | -42.7% | 7.1 kg | 4.07 kg |
| 2010 | +41.7% | 3.16 kg | 4.47 kg |
| 2005 | +26.1% | 2.5 kg | 3.16 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 kg | 2.5 kg | 3.16 kg | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.82 kg | 4.47 kg | 6.93 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.22 kg | 4.07 kg | 7.5 kg | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 15 Costa Rica 15.39 kg compare
- 16 Luxembourg 14.39 kg
- 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.16 kg
- 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.18 kg compare
- 20 Thailand 6.17 kg compare
- 21 Caribbean 5.88 kg compare
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % 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 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Colombia?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Colombia was 7.5 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 kg in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Colombia ranks 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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