Electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Asia
Western Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 10.51 kg in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Asia, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2025, electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Asia stood at 10.51 kg. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Asia peaked at 10.51 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.37 kg, in 2010.
That places Western Asia 14th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.37 kg | — |
| 2011 | 6.74 kg | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 7.1 kg | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.45 kg | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 7.77 kg | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 8.05 kg | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.34 kg | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 8.65 kg | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 8.96 kg | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9.24 kg | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 9.5 kg | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.74 kg | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 9.93 kg | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 10.1 kg | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 10.3 kg | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 10.51 kg | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.87 kg | 6.37 kg | 9.24 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.02 kg | 9.5 kg | 10.51 kg | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 12 Hungary 15.88 kg compare
- 13 Israel 15.64 kg compare
- 14 Cyprus 15.55 kg compare
- 15 Costa Rica 15.39 kg compare
- 16 Luxembourg 14.39 kg compare
- 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.16 kg compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Asia?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Asia was 10.51 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 kg in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 kg in 2010.
- How does Western Asia rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Western Asia ranks 14th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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