Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 22.84 kg in 2025. β² Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Europe, 2010β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 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 Australia and New Zealand 22.06 kg compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation 0.685 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 Β°C (2025)
- Roundwood β Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 1.82 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 17.22 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ 7.2 % (2024)
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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