Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 9.91 kg in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
9.91 kg
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
16th
of 51 countries
All-time high
15.63 kg
in 2011
All-time low
5.1 kg
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005β2021
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Sweden, 2005β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2021, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Sweden stood at 9.91 kg.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Sweden peaked at 15.63 kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.1 kg, in 2005.
That places Sweden 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.97 kg | 5.1 kg | 13.92 kg | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.57 kg | 11.74 kg | 15.63 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3 kg | 9.91 kg | 10.7 kg | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More environment data for Sweden
- Standard Deviation 0.852 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 926,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 11.84 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 9,814 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 2,928 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 6.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 6.40 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 501,136 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 469,352 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Sweden?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Sweden was 9.91 kg in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 15.63 kg in 2011.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 kg in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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