Electronic waste generated in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Electronic waste generated was 2.50 million tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated in Northern Europe, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 2.50 million tonnes for electronic waste generated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Northern Europe peaked at 2.50 million tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million tonnes, in 2010.
That places Northern Europe 21st 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 in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.82 million tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 1.89 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.08 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.32 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.37 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.40 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.43 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.46 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.47 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.49 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.50 million tonnes | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 18 South Africa 108,000 tonnes compare
- 19 Malaysia 85,641 tonnes compare
- 20 Costa Rica 81,000 tonnes compare
- 21 Ecuador 76,504 tonnes compare
- 22 Jordan 36,364 tonnes compare
- 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 31,394 tonnes compare
- 24 Melanesia 23,829 tonnes compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.9433 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.7673 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 7.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 11.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Northern Europe?
- Electronic waste generated in Northern Europe was 2.50 million tonnes in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million tonnes in 2010.
- How does Northern Europe rank for electronic waste generated?
- Northern Europe ranks 21st out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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