Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 8.17 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Latvia, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled, per capita in Latvia is 8.17 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 276.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Latvia peaked at 8.77 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.73 kg, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 23rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.03 kg | — |
| 2008 | 2.09 kg | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 kg | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.73 kg | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.84 kg | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.93 kg | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.17 kg | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 2.23 kg | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.03 kg | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 2.19 kg | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.89 kg | +77.6% |
| 2018 | 4.25 kg | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 4.88 kg | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 5.06 kg | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 7.13 kg | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 8.77 kg | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 8.17 kg | -6.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 8.17 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 8.17 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +77.6% | 2.19 kg | 3.89 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 kg | 1.91 kg | 2.09 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.71 kg | 1.73 kg | 4.88 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.28 kg | 5.06 kg | 8.77 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % 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 0.0183 % 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 Latvia?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Latvia was 8.17 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 kg in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Latvia ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 276.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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