Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 66.56 kg in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Barbados, 2012–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2021, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Barbados stood at 66.56 kg.
That represents a change of down 35.5% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Barbados peaked at 400.94 kg in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.82 kg, in 2012.
Barbados ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 32.82 kg | — |
| 2013 | 392.52 kg | +1095.9% |
| 2014 | 400.94 kg | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 211.84 kg | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 74.03 kg | -65.1% |
| 2017 | 127.17 kg | +71.8% |
| 2018 | 310.07 kg | +143.8% |
| 2019 | 235.31 kg | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 103.23 kg | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 66.56 kg | -35.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 66.56 kg is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.36 kg, 49.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 66.56 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 8.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 223.09 kg | 32.82 kg | 400.94 kg | 8 |
| 2020s | 84.9 kg | 66.56 kg | 103.23 kg | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 1 Guadeloupe 13,951 kg compare
- 3 Norway 16.46 kg compare
- 4 Liechtenstein 16.36 kg compare
- 5 Czechia 15.91 kg compare
More environment data for Barbados
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 111.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2023)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.61 % 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 -0.3571 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Barbados?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Barbados was 66.56 kg in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 400.94 kg in 2014.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.82 kg in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Barbados ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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