Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Norway
Norway: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 16.46 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.46 kg
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
21.23 kg
in 2005
All-time low
14.78 kg
in 2018
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Norway, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Norway stood at 16.46 kg.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Norway peaked at 21.23 kg in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.78 kg, in 2018.
That places Norway 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.23 kg | — |
| 2006 | 17.47 kg | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 18.97 kg | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 19.42 kg | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 18.96 kg | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 17.97 kg | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 18.12 kg | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.48 kg | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 16.68 kg | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.71 kg | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 16.77 kg | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 16.74 kg | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 16.14 kg | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 14.78 kg | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 16.27 kg | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 17.71 kg | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 16.71 kg | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 16.21 kg | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 16.46 kg | +1.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 16.46 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Norway's 16.46 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.21 kg | 17.47 kg | 21.23 kg | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.67 kg | 14.78 kg | 18.12 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.77 kg | 16.21 kg | 17.71 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Guadeloupe 13,951 kg compare
- 2 Barbados 66.56 kg compare
- 4 Liechtenstein 16.36 kg compare
- 5 Czechia 15.91 kg compare
- 6 Bulgaria 15.44 kg compare
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Norway?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Norway was 16.46 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 21.23 kg in 2005.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.78 kg in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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