Electronic waste generated in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Electronic waste generated was 2.75 million tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated in Southern Europe, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated in Southern Europe is 2.75 million tonnes, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Southern Europe peaked at 2.75 million tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.35 million tonnes, in 2010.
That places Southern Europe 20th 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.35 million tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 2.42 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.49 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.53 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.57 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.62 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.64 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.66 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.67 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.68 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.69 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.70 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.71 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.73 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
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- 22 Jordan 36,364 tonnes compare
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More environment data for Southern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Southern Europe?
- Electronic waste generated in Southern Europe was 2.75 million tonnes in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 million tonnes in 2010.
- How does Southern Europe rank for electronic waste generated?
- Southern Europe ranks 20th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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