Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 22.84 kg in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
22.84 kg
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
2nd
of 36 groups
All-time high
22.86 kg
in 2022
All-time low
18.26 kg
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Europe, 2010–2025

05101520252010201720252010: 18.3 kg2011: 18.8 kg2012: 19.4 kg2013: 19.9 kg2014: 20.4 kg2015: 20.8 kg2016: 21.3 kg2017: 21.7 kg2018: 22.1 kg2019: 22.4 kg2020: 22.7 kg2021: 22.8 kg2022: 22.9 kg2023: 22.8 kg2024: 22.8 kg2025: 22.8 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2025, electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Europe stood at 22.84 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Europe peaked at 22.86 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.26 kg, in 2010.

Northern Europe ranks 2nd of 36 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.5 kg 18.26 kg 22.4 kg 10
2020s 22.81 kg 22.66 kg 22.86 kg 6

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 1 Suriname 5,797 kg compare
  2. 2 United Republic of Tanzania 642.47 kg compare
  3. 3 Uganda 461.63 kg compare
  4. 4 Senegal 284.98 kg compare
  5. 5 Australia and New Zealand 22.06 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 Northern Europe?
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Europe was 22.84 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 22.86 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 18.26 kg in 2010.
How does Northern Europe rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
Northern Europe ranks 2nd out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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