Electronic waste generated, per capita in Israel
Israel: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 15.64 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Israel, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated, per capita in Israel is 15.64 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Israel peaked at 17.36 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.97 kg, in 2000.
Israel ranks 13th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Israel, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.97 kg | — |
| 2005 | 8.87 kg | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 10.87 kg | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 11.4 kg | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 11.96 kg | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 12.51 kg | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 13.01 kg | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.42 kg | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.78 kg | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 14.1 kg | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 14.35 kg | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 14.63 kg | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.93 kg | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 15.24 kg | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 17.36 kg | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 15.64 kg | -9.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 15.64 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.19 kg, 91% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste generated, per capita in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +27.3% | 6.97 kg | 8.87 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.92 kg | 6.97 kg | 8.87 kg | 2 |
| 2010s | 13 kg | 10.87 kg | 14.63 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.79 kg | 14.93 kg | 17.36 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 10 Republic of Korea 18.5 kg compare
- 10 South Korea 18.5 kg compare
- 12 Hungary 15.88 kg compare
- 14 Cyprus 15.55 kg compare
- 15 Costa Rica 15.39 kg compare
- 16 Luxembourg 14.39 kg compare
More environment data for Israel
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 0.0542 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Israel?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Israel was 15.64 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 17.36 kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 kg in 2000.
- How does Israel rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Israel ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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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