Electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Europe
Western Europe: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 21.77 kg in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Europe, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2025, electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Europe stood at 21.77 kg. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Europe peaked at 21.77 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.95 kg, in 2010.
Western Europe ranks 3rd of 34 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.95 kg | — |
| 2011 | 18.52 kg | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 19.01 kg | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 19.44 kg | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.78 kg | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 20.04 kg | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 20.27 kg | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 20.51 kg | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 20.72 kg | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.93 kg | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.12 kg | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 21.29 kg | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 21.38 kg | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21.45 kg | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 21.58 kg | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 21.77 kg | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.72 kg | 17.95 kg | 20.93 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.43 kg | 21.12 kg | 21.77 kg | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 1 Suriname 5,797 kg compare
- 2 United Republic of Tanzania 642.47 kg compare
- 3 Uganda 461.63 kg compare
- 4 Senegal 284.98 kg compare
- 5 United States 28.06 kg compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 22.06 kg compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Europe?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Europe was 21.77 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.77 kg in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.95 kg in 2010.
- How does Western Europe rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Western Europe ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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