Electronic waste recycled in Iceland
Iceland: Electronic waste recycled was 4,743 tonnes in 2020. β Volatile
Electronic waste recycled in Iceland, 2009β2020
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 38th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More environment data for Iceland
- Standard Deviation 0.587 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 25,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 25,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 452 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 16 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 74 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 189 t (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 2,634 t (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 38th out of 49 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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