Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 1.94 kg in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
1.94 kg
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
11th
of 31 regions
All-time high
1.94 kg
in 2022
All-time low
0.4621 kg
in 2012
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Eastern Asia, 2010–2022

0.511.522010201620222010: 0.649 kg2011: 0.587 kg2012: 0.462 kg2013: 1.3 kg2014: 1.3 kg2015: 1.3 kg2016: 1.4 kg2017: 1.5 kg2018: 1.6 kg2019: 1.7 kg2020: 1.8 kg2021: 1.9 kg2022: 1.9 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 1.94 kg for electronic waste recycled, per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 319.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.94 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4621 kg, in 2012.

That places Eastern Asia 11th out of 31 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.18 kg 0.4621 kg 1.68 kg 10
2020s 1.87 kg 1.8 kg 1.94 kg 3

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 8 Poland 13.62 kg compare
  2. 9 Austria 13.21 kg compare
  3. 10 Iceland 12.94 kg compare
  4. 11 France 12.05 kg compare
  5. 12 Belgium 11.89 kg compare
  6. 13 Finland 11.75 kg compare
  7. 14 Slovak Republic 10.11 kg compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Eastern Asia?
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Eastern Asia was 1.94 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.94 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4621 kg in 2012.
How does Eastern Asia rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 31 regions with data for 2022.
Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 319.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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