Electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 18.22 kg in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Europe, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Europe is 18.22 kg, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Europe peaked at 18.22 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.23 kg, in 2010.
Southern Europe ranks 7th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.23 kg | — |
| 2011 | 15.7 kg | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 16.11 kg | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.45 kg | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.74 kg | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 16.97 kg | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.16 kg | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.3 kg | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 17.4 kg | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.47 kg | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 17.53 kg | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 17.65 kg | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 17.76 kg | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 17.89 kg | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 18.05 kg | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 18.22 kg | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.65 kg | 15.23 kg | 17.47 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.85 kg | 17.53 kg | 18.22 kg | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 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
- 8 Australia 21 kg compare
- 9 Canada 19.94 kg compare
- 10 Republic of Korea 18.5 kg compare
- 10 South Korea 18.5 kg compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Europe?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Europe was 18.22 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.22 kg in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.23 kg in 2010.
- How does Southern Europe rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Southern Europe ranks 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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