Electronic waste generated, per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 10.49 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 10.49 for electronic waste generated, per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 10.49 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.73, in 2010.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.73 | — |
| 2011 | 6.13 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 6.55 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 6.95 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 7.34 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 7.73 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 8.1 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 8.46 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.12 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 9.39 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.65 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.88 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 10.09 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 10.29 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 10.49 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.49 | 5.73 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.97 | 9.39 | 10.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 12 Costa Rica 15.39 compare
- 13 Luxembourg 14.39 compare
- 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.16 compare
- 15 Colombia 7.5 compare
- 16 Thailand 6.17 compare
- 17 Ecuador 4.7 compare
- 18 Jordan 3.55 compare
More environment data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.204 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 9.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 29.54 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 158,363 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 25.3 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 35,902 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean was 10.49 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 10.49 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 in 2010.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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