Electronic waste generated in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electronic waste generated was 560,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
560,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
11th
of 31 countries
All-time high
567,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
554,000 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Electronic waste generated in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2018–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 560,000 tonnes for electronic waste generated in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electronic waste generated in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 561,000 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 555,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 559,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 567,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 554,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 560,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 558,000 tonnes | 555,000 tonnes | 561,000 tonnes | 2 |
| 2020s | 560,000 tonnes | 554,000 tonnes | 567,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.488 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.07 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -99.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -99.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -91.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate -95.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -9.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Electronic waste generated in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 560,000 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 567,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 554,000 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for electronic waste generated?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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