Electronic waste recycled in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Electronic waste recycled was 2,192 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
2,192 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
29th
of 33 groups
All-time high
2,192 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
880 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Electronic waste recycled in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2018–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2018202020222018: 880 tonnes2019: 1.5k tonnes2020: 1.9k tonnes2021: 2.0k tonnes2022: 2.2k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, electronic waste recycled in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 2,192 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 149.1% over five years.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,213 tonnes 880 tonnes 1,545 tonnes 2
2020s 2,022 tonnes 1,856 tonnes 2,192 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 26 Ukraine 29,400 tonnes
  2. 27 Croatia 28,887 tonnes compare
  3. 28 Lithuania 21,353 tonnes compare
  4. 29 Barbados 18,780 tonnes
  5. 30 Latvia 15,391 tonnes compare
  6. 31 Slovenia 13,793 tonnes compare
  7. 32 United Arab Emirates 13,613 tonnes

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycled in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Electronic waste recycled in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2,192 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2,192 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 880 tonnes in 2018.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for electronic waste recycled?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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)
Unit
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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