Electronic waste generated in Colombia
Colombia: Electronic waste generated was 387,720 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated in Colombia is 387,720 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 86.4% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Colombia peaked at 387,720 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97,980 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Colombia 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97,980 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 131,590 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 197,260 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 2011 | 213,510 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 230,250 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 247,100 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 263,980 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 279,780 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 295,410 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 310,800 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 326,650 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 342,350 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 357,820 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 207,950 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2022 | 387,720 tonnes | +86.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 387,720 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85,641 tonnes, 4.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 387,720 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81,000 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste generated in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +86.4% | 207,950 tonnes | 387,720 tonnes |
| 2021 | -41.9% | 357,820 tonnes | 207,950 tonnes |
| 2010 | +49.9% | 131,590 tonnes | 197,260 tonnes |
| 2005 | +34.3% | 97,980 tonnes | 131,590 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114,785 tonnes | 97,980 tonnes | 131,590 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 270,709 tonnes | 197,260 tonnes | 342,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 317,830 tonnes | 207,950 tonnes | 387,720 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % 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 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Colombia?
- Electronic waste generated in Colombia was 387,720 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 387,720 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,980 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for electronic waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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