Electronic waste generated in Ecuador
Ecuador: Electronic waste generated was 76,504 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste generated in Ecuador, 2005–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 76,504 tonnes for electronic waste generated in 2015. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 942.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Ecuador peaked at 76,504 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,341 tonnes, in 2005.
Ecuador ranks 21st of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste generated in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,341 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 10,774 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 2007 | 14,462 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 21,446 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2009 | 29,890 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 28,390 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 26,884 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 39,937 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 2013 | 56,459 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 73,000 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 76,504 tonnes | +4.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 76,504 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85,641 tonnes, 89% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 76,504 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81,000 tonnes, 94% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,783 tonnes | 7,341 tonnes | 29,890 tonnes | 5 |
| 2010s | 50,196 tonnes | 26,884 tonnes | 76,504 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 18 South Africa 108,000 tonnes
- 19 Malaysia 85,641 tonnes compare
- 20 Costa Rica 81,000 tonnes compare
- 22 Jordan 36,364 tonnes compare
- 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 31,394 tonnes
- 24 Melanesia 23,829 tonnes compare
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % 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 -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Ecuador?
- Electronic waste generated in Ecuador was 76,504 tonnes in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 76,504 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,341 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Ecuador rank for electronic waste generated?
- Ecuador ranks 21st out of 31 countries with data for 2015.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 942.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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