Electronic waste generated, per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 3.55 kg in 2017. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Jordan, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated, per capita in Jordan is 3.55 kg, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Jordan peaked at 3.55 kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.47 kg, in 2000.
Jordan ranks 23rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.47 kg | — |
| 2001 | 1.48 kg | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.6 kg | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.64 kg | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 kg | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.82 kg | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.91 kg | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.05 kg | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2.29 kg | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 2.53 kg | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 2.74 kg | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.95 kg | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.18 kg | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.28 kg | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2 kg | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.19 kg | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.33 kg | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.55 kg | +6.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.55 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.7 kg, 76% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 kg | 1.47 kg | 2.53 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 kg | 2.74 kg | 3.55 kg | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % 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 -0.0264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Jordan?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Jordan was 3.55 kg in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 kg in 2017.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 kg in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Jordan ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2017.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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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