Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Germany

Germany: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 9.19 kg in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
9.19 kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 51 countries
All-time high
10.81 kg
in 2020
All-time low
5.77 kg
in 2007
Years of data
18
2006–2023

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

02.557.5102006201420232006: 7.3 kg2007: 5.8 kg2008: 6.8 kg2009: 8.2 kg2010: 7.9 kg2011: 7.4 kg2012: 7.2 kg2013: 7.5 kg2014: 7.5 kg2015: 7 kg2016: 8.2 kg2017: 8.7 kg2018: 8.8 kg2019: 9.7 kg2020: 10.8 kg2021: 10.4 kg2022: 9.3 kg2023: 9.2 kg

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 9.19 kg for electronic waste recycled, per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Germany peaked at 10.81 kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.77 kg, in 2007.

Germany ranks 21st of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7 kg 5.77 kg 8.16 kg 4
2010s 7.99 kg 7.01 kg 9.73 kg 10
2020s 9.92 kg 9.19 kg 10.81 kg 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 18 RΓ©union 9.77 kg compare
  2. 19 Denmark 9.43 kg compare
  3. 20 Australia and New Zealand 9.32 kg compare
  4. 22 Latvia 8.17 kg compare
  5. 23 Luxembourg 7.74 kg compare
  6. 24 Estonia 7.51 kg compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

More environment data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Germany?
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Germany was 9.19 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.81 kg in 2020.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.77 kg in 2007.
How does Germany rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
Germany ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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