Electronic waste recycled in Iceland
Iceland: Electronic waste recycled was 4,743 tonnes in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4,743 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
40th
of 52 countries
All-time high
4,950 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
684 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020
Electronic waste recycled in Iceland, 2009–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4,743 tonnes for electronic waste recycled in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 268.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Iceland peaked at 4,950 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 684 tonnes, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 40th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste recycled in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 684 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 1,289 tonnes | +88.5% |
| 2011 | 1,377 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1,827 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 1,575 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 2,532 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 2015 | 3,509 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2016 | 3,755 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 4,862 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 4,944 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,950 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,743 tonnes | -4.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,743 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,384 tonnes, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,743 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 684 tonnes | 684 tonnes | 684 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,062 tonnes | 1,289 tonnes | 4,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,743 tonnes | 4,743 tonnes | 4,743 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 38 Luxembourg 5,161 tonnes compare
- 39 Martinique 4,848 tonnes compare
- 41 Cyprus 3,246 tonnes compare
- 42 Malta 2,274 tonnes compare
- 43 Honduras 990 tonnes
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % 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 -1.93 % 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 in Iceland?
- Electronic waste recycled in Iceland was 4,743 tonnes in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,950 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 684 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Iceland ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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