Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Canada
Canada: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 4.11 kg in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Canada, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2022, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Canada stood at 4.11 kg. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Canada peaked at 12.12 kg in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.11 kg, in 2022.
That places Canada 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.23 kg | — |
| 2012 | 11.58 kg | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.12 kg | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 11.89 kg | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.52 kg | -62.0% |
| 2020 | 4.15 kg | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 4.11 kg | -1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.11 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 54% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.27 kg | 4.52 kg | 12.12 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.13 kg | 4.11 kg | 4.15 kg | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Canada?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Canada was 4.11 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12.12 kg in 2014.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 kg in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Canada ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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