Electronic waste generated, per capita in United States
United States: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 28.06 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
28.06
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 30 countries
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, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2018, electronic waste generated, per capita in United States stood at 28.06.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 peaked at 28.31 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.16, in 2000.
United States ranks 5th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in United States, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 28.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.19, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.97 | 21.16 | 22.78 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.73 | 26.31 | 28.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % 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 -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1269 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in United States?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 28.31 in 2015.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.16 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- United States ranks 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).