Electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Electronic waste recycled was 292,362 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand is 292,362, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 613.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 292,362 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th of 48 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 in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 41,000 | — |
| 2013 | 40,884 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 43,000 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 52,151 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 54,234 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 56,068 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 57,650 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 277,429 | +381.2% |
| 2020 | 282,672 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 288,132 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 292,362 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,242 | 0 | 277,429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,722 | 282,672 | 292,362 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand?
- Electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand was 292,362 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 292,362 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 613.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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