Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern America
Northern America: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 21.48 kg in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern America, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2025, electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern America stood at 21.48 kg. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern America peaked at 21.48 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.49 kg, in 2010.
Northern America ranks 4th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.49 kg | — |
| 2011 | 17.21 kg | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 17.89 kg | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 18.5 kg | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 19 kg | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 19.41 kg | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 19.74 kg | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 19.96 kg | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.12 kg | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 20.28 kg | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.48 kg | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 20.73 kg | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 20.93 kg | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 21.09 kg | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 21.27 kg | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 21.48 kg | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.86 kg | 16.49 kg | 20.28 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 kg | 20.48 kg | 21.48 kg | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 1 Suriname 5,797 kg compare
- 2 United Republic of Tanzania 642.47 kg compare
- 3 Uganda 461.63 kg compare
- 4 Senegal 284.98 kg compare
- 5 United States 28.06 kg compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 22.06 kg compare
- 7 Japan 21.11 kg compare
More environment data for Northern America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 70.81 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 60.43 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 13.25 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern America?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern America was 21.48 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 21.48 kg in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.49 kg in 2010.
- How does Northern America rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Northern America ranks 4th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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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