Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Germany
Germany: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 9.19 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.19 kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 53 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
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 22nd of 53 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.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.28 kg | — |
| 2007 | 5.77 kg | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 6.81 kg | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 8.16 kg | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 7.86 kg | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.42 kg | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 7.17 kg | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 7.48 kg | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.52 kg | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.01 kg | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 8.24 kg | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 8.68 kg | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 8.8 kg | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 9.73 kg | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 10.81 kg | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 10.42 kg | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 9.26 kg | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 9.19 kg | -0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9.19 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9.19 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 Denmark 9.43 kg compare
- 21 Australia and New Zealand 9.32 kg compare
- 23 Latvia 8.17 kg compare
- 24 Luxembourg 7.74 kg compare
- 25 Estonia 7.51 kg compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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)
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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 22nd out of 53 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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