Electronic waste recycled in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Electronic waste recycled was 72,827 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Electronic waste recycled in Central and Southern Asia, 2010β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia recorded 72,827 tonnes for electronic waste recycled in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 63.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 72,827 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Central and Southern Asia 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,986 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 54,961 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,644 tonnes | 60,629 tonnes | 72,827 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Central and Southern Asia?
- Electronic waste recycled in Central and Southern Asia was 72,827 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 72,827 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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