Electronic waste generated, per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 4.7 kg in 2015. β Volatile
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Ecuador, 2005β2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2015, electronic waste generated, per capita in Ecuador stood at 4.7 kg. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 787.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Ecuador peaked at 4.7 kg in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5302 kg, in 2005.
That places Ecuador 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 kg | 0.5302 kg | 2.02 kg | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.17 kg | 1.75 kg | 4.7 kg | 6 |
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More environment data for Ecuador
- Standard Deviation 0.4 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 182,857 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 198,857 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 1,609 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 810 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 21,249 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 38,153 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 176,841 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 161,648 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Ecuador?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Ecuador was 4.7 kg in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 kg in 2015.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5302 kg in 2005.
- How does Ecuador rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2015.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 787.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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