Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Poland
Poland: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 13.62 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Poland, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled, per capita in Poland is 13.62 kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 299.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Poland peaked at 13.62 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.21 kg, in 2006.
Poland ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.21 kg | — |
| 2007 | 0.4 kg | +90.5% |
| 2008 | 0.58 kg | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 kg | +296.6% |
| 2010 | 2.31 kg | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.39 kg | +46.8% |
| 2012 | 3.51 kg | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.41 kg | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.35 kg | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.66 kg | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 5.04 kg | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 5.37 kg | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 5.9 kg | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 9.64 kg | +63.4% |
| 2020 | 9.71 kg | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.72 kg | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 12.68 kg | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 13.62 kg | +7.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 13.62 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Poland's 13.62 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +296.6% | 0.58 kg | 2.3 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8725 kg | 0.21 kg | 2.3 kg | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.56 kg | 2.31 kg | 9.64 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.93 kg | 9.71 kg | 13.62 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More environment data for Poland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % 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 0.1029 % 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 Poland?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Poland was 13.62 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.62 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 kg in 2006.
- How does Poland rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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