Electronic waste generated, per capita in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 7.17 kg in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in South-Eastern Asia, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2025, electronic waste generated, per capita in South-Eastern Asia stood at 7.17 kg. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 7.17 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.39 kg, in 2010.
That places South-Eastern Asia 21st out of 34 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.39 kg | — |
| 2011 | 3.66 kg | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 3.93 kg | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.19 kg | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 4.43 kg | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.66 kg | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.89 kg | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.13 kg | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.39 kg | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 5.65 kg | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 5.88 kg | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.12 kg | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 6.37 kg | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 6.63 kg | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 6.89 kg | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 7.17 kg | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.53 kg | 3.39 kg | 5.65 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 kg | 5.88 kg | 7.17 kg | 6 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More environment data for South-Eastern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.195 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 25.22 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 22.16 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 10.49 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.05 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 8.6 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in South-Eastern Asia?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in South-Eastern Asia was 7.17 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 kg in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 kg in 2010.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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