Electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe

Europe: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 18.27 kg in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
18.27 kg
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
6th
of 36 groups
All-time high
18.27 kg
in 2025
All-time low
13.19 kg
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe, 2010–2025

051015202010201720252010: 13.2 kg2011: 13.7 kg2012: 14.2 kg2013: 14.7 kg2014: 15.1 kg2015: 15.4 kg2016: 15.8 kg2017: 16.1 kg2018: 16.4 kg2019: 16.7 kg2020: 17 kg2021: 17.2 kg2022: 17.5 kg2023: 17.8 kg2024: 18 kg2025: 18.3 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Europe recorded 18.27 kg for electronic waste generated, per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe peaked at 18.27 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.19 kg, in 2010.

That places Europe 6th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.13 kg 13.19 kg 16.7 kg 10
2020s 17.63 kg 16.97 kg 18.27 kg 6

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 Uganda 461.63 kg compare
  2. 4 Senegal 284.98 kg compare
  3. 5 Australia and New Zealand 22.06 kg compare
  4. 6 Japan 21.11 kg compare
  5. 7 Australia 21 kg compare
  6. 8 Canada 19.94 kg compare
  7. 9 Republic of Korea 18.5 kg compare

See the full ranking of 63 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe?
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe was 18.27 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 18.27 kg in 2025.
What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 13.19 kg in 2010.
How does Europe rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
Europe ranks 6th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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Indicator
Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
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