Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 7.51 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Estonia, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 7.51 kg for electronic waste recycled, per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and up 222.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Estonia peaked at 7.51 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.33 kg, in 2013.
Estonia ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.85 kg | — |
| 2008 | 3.75 kg | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.98 kg | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 3.5 kg | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 3.46 kg | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.32 kg | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.33 kg | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 3.92 kg | +68.2% |
| 2015 | 4.9 kg | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 5.86 kg | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 5.97 kg | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.49 kg | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 6.7 kg | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.36 kg | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 7.35 kg | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.13 kg | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 7.51 kg | +22.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.51 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.51 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 kg | 2.98 kg | 3.85 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.65 kg | 2.33 kg | 6.7 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 kg | 6.13 kg | 7.51 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % 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 -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Estonia?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Estonia was 7.51 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 kg in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Estonia ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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