Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 3.39 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Cyprus, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Cyprus stood at 3.39 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Cyprus peaked at 5.1 kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.13 kg, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.25 kg | — |
| 2010 | 2.25 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.53 kg | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 2.52 kg | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.13 kg | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 2.4 kg | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 3.18 kg | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 2.78 kg | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 4.28 kg | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 3.45 kg | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 3.91 kg | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 5.1 kg | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 3.15 kg | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 3.43 kg | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 3.39 kg | -1.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3.39 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 44% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3.39 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 kg | 2.25 kg | 2.25 kg | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.94 kg | 2.13 kg | 4.28 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 kg | 3.15 kg | 5.1 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 38 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.32 kg compare
- 39 Malta 4.11 kg compare
- 40 Canada 4.11 kg compare
- 42 Ecuador 2.96 kg compare
- 43 French Guiana 2.48 kg compare
- 44 Costa Rica 1.36 kg compare
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % 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 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Cyprus?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Cyprus was 3.39 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 kg in 2020.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 kg in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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