Electronic waste generated, per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 6.17 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Thailand, 2012–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 6.17 kg for electronic waste generated, per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Thailand peaked at 6.17 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.89 kg, in 2012.
Thailand ranks 20th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.89 kg | — |
| 2013 | 5.27 kg | +179.1% |
| 2014 | 5.37 kg | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.45 kg | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.55 kg | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.64 kg | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.81 kg | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.89 kg | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.98 kg | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.07 kg | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.13 kg | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.17 kg | +0.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 6.17 kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.7 kg, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 6.17 kg is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.5 kg, 33% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.11 kg | 1.89 kg | 5.89 kg | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.08 kg | 5.98 kg | 6.17 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Thailand?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Thailand was 6.17 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 kg in 2012.
- How does Thailand rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Thailand ranks 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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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