Electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 19.37 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe and Northern America, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America recorded 19.37 for electronic waste generated, per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe and Northern America peaked at 19.37 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.24, in 2010.
Europe and Northern America ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.24 | — |
| 2011 | 14.85 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 15.41 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 15.92 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 16.36 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 16.74 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 17.08 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 17.37 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 17.64 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 17.89 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 18.15 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 18.41 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 18.66 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 18.9 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 19.13 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 19.37 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.35 | 14.24 | 17.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.77 | 18.15 | 19.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More environment data for Europe and Northern America
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 61.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 62.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 64.7% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 58.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 94.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 85.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 98.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 11.3% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 56.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe and Northern America?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe and Northern America was 19.37 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 19.37 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.24 in 2010.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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