Electronic waste generated, per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 28.06 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
28.06
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
1st
of 30 groups
All-time high
28.31
in 2015
All-time low
21.16
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2018
Electronic waste generated, per capita in United States of America, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 28.06 for electronic waste generated, per capita in 2018.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in United States of America peaked at 28.31 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.16, in 2000.
That places United States of America 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.16 | — |
| 2005 | 22.78 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 26.31 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 28.31 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 28.24 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 28.06 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.97 | 21.16 | 22.78 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.73 | 26.31 | 28.31 | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 5.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 728,131 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 434,660 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in United States of America?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in United States of America was 28.06 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 28.31 in 2015.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.16 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2018.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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