Electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe
Europe: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 18.27 kg in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe, 2010–2025
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 34 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.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.19 kg | — |
| 2011 | 13.73 kg | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 14.23 kg | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 14.68 kg | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 15.09 kg | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.45 kg | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 15.78 kg | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 16.09 kg | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.4 kg | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.7 kg | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.97 kg | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 17.24 kg | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 17.51 kg | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 17.78 kg | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.03 kg | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 18.27 kg | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
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 34 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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