Electronic waste generated in United States of America
United States of America: Electronic waste generated was 9.17 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated in United States of America, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2018, electronic waste generated in United States of America stood at 9.17 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in United States of America peaked at 9.18 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.97 million, in 2000.
That places United States of America 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Electronic waste generated in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.97 million | — |
| 2005 | 6.73 million | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 8.14 million | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 9.08 million | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 9.18 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.17 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.35 million | 5.97 million | 6.73 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.89 million | 8.14 million | 9.18 million | 4 |
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More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.7549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 40.69 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 76.59 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 354,780 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 42,243 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in United States of America?
- Electronic waste generated in United States of America was 9.17 million in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.18 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 million in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for electronic waste generated?
- United States of America ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2018.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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