Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 9.43 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Denmark, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled, per capita in Denmark is 9.43 kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Denmark peaked at 14.67 kg in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.85 kg, in 2006.
That places Denmark 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.85 kg | — |
| 2007 | 14.67 kg | +65.8% |
| 2008 | 12.77 kg | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 12.62 kg | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.49 kg | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.92 kg | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 11.5 kg | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 10.6 kg | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 10.52 kg | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.73 kg | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.74 kg | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.38 kg | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.92 kg | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.51 kg | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 11.38 kg | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 10.47 kg | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 9.87 kg | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 9.43 kg | -4.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.43 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.43 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +65.8% | 8.85 kg | 14.67 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.23 kg | 8.85 kg | 14.67 kg | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.13 kg | 9.92 kg | 13.92 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 kg | 9.43 kg | 11.38 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Denmark?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Denmark was 9.43 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.67 kg in 2007.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 kg in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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