Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Denmark

Denmark: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 9.43 kg in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
9.43 kg
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
19th
of 51 countries
All-time high
14.67 kg
in 2007
All-time low
8.85 kg
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Denmark, 2006–2023

0510152006201420232006: 8.8 kg2007: 14.7 kg2008: 12.8 kg2009: 12.6 kg2010: 12.5 kg2011: 13.9 kg2012: 11.5 kg2013: 10.6 kg2014: 10.5 kg2015: 10.7 kg2016: 10.7 kg2017: 10.4 kg2018: 9.9 kg2019: 10.5 kg2020: 11.4 kg2021: 10.5 kg2022: 9.9 kg2023: 9.4 kg

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 19th out of 51 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Sweden 9.91 kg compare
  2. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 9.89 kg compare
  3. 18 RΓ©union 9.77 kg compare
  4. 20 Australia and New Zealand 9.32 kg compare
  5. 21 Germany 9.19 kg compare
  6. 22 Latvia 8.17 kg compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

More environment data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

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 19th out of 51 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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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,052 data points, 2005–2023
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