Electronic waste recycled in Norway
Norway: Electronic waste recycled was 90,879 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
90,879 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
18th
of 52 countries
All-time high
98,156 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
78,518 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Electronic waste recycled in Norway, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste recycled in Norway stood at 90,879 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Norway peaked at 98,156 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 78,518 tonnes, in 2018.
Norway ranks 18th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electronic waste recycled in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 98,156 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 81,404 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 89,323 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 92,578 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 91,532 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 87,876 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 89,745 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 82,720 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 84,729 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 85,857 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 86,991 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 87,641 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 85,180 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 78,518 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 87,024 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 95,253 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 90,371 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 88,439 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 90,879 tonnes | +2.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 90,879 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,384 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Norway's 90,879 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,599 tonnes | 81,404 tonnes | 98,156 tonnes | 5 |
| 2010s | 85,628 tonnes | 78,518 tonnes | 89,745 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,236 tonnes | 88,439 tonnes | 95,253 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Norway?
- Electronic waste recycled in Norway was 90,879 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 98,156 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,518 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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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