Electronic waste generated, per capita in Jordan

Jordan: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 3.55 kg in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
3.55 kg
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
3.55 kg
in 2017
All-time low
1.47 kg
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Electronic waste generated, per capita in Jordan, 2000–2017

012342000200820172000: 1.5 kg2001: 1.5 kg2002: 1.6 kg2003: 1.6 kg2004: 1.7 kg2005: 1.8 kg2006: 1.9 kg2007: 2 kg2008: 2.3 kg2009: 2.5 kg2010: 2.7 kg2011: 3 kg2012: 3.2 kg2013: 3.3 kg2014: 3.2 kg2015: 3.2 kg2016: 3.3 kg2017: 3.6 kg

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 20th of 27 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.18 kg
  2. 18 Thailand 6.17 kg compare
  3. 19 Ecuador 4.7 kg compare
  4. 21 Malaysia 2.5 kg compare
  5. 22 Melanesia 1.81 kg compare
  6. 23 Polynesia 1.73 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 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 20th out of 27 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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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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