Electronic waste recycled in Oceania
Oceania: Electronic waste recycled was 292,362 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycled in Oceania, 2012–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Oceania recorded 292,362 tonnes for electronic waste recycled in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 613.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Oceania peaked at 292,362 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40,884 tonnes, in 2013.
Oceania ranks 13th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste recycled in Oceania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 41,000 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 40,884 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 43,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 52,151 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 54,234 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 56,068 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 57,650 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 277,429 tonnes | +381.2% |
| 2020 | 282,672 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 288,132 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 292,362 tonnes | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77,802 tonnes | 40,884 tonnes | 277,429 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 287,722 tonnes | 282,672 tonnes | 292,362 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
More environment data for Oceania
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.316 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 3.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.00 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.93 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 93.41 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Oceania?
- Electronic waste recycled in Oceania was 292,362 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 292,362 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,884 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Oceania rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Oceania ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 613.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oceania 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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