Electronic waste generated, per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 18.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Republic of Korea, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste generated, per capita in Republic of Korea stood at 18.5. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 18.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.34, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2023, 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.34 | — |
| 2005 | 7.32 | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 10.14 | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 10.85 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 11.61 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 12.37 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 13.09 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 13.79 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 14.45 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 15.11 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 15.71 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 16.27 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 16.84 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 17.44 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 18.01 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 18.5 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.33 | 5.34 | 7.32 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.34 | 10.14 | 16.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7 | 16.84 | 18.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 23.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 8.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.11 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 8.60 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 80,390 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 33,185 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Republic of Korea was 18.5 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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