Electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Electronic waste recycled was 292,362 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
292,362
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
8th
of 48 countries
All-time high
292,362
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand, 2010–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201620222010: 02011: 02012: 41.0k2013: 40.9k2014: 43.0k2015: 52.2k2016: 54.2k2017: 56.1k2018: 57.6k2019: 277.4k2020: 282.7k2021: 288.1k2022: 292.4k

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

Annual values for Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes) in Australia and New Zealand, 2010 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62,242 0 277,429 10
2020s 287,722 282,672 292,362 3

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 5 Poland 499,797 compare
  2. 6 Italy 429,282 compare
  3. 7 Spain 316,443 compare
  4. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 176,762 compare
  5. 10 Czechia 172,847 compare
  6. 11 Belgium 140,073 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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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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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2023
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