Electronic waste recycled in South America
South America: Electronic waste recycled was 117,139 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled in South America, 2012–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, electronic waste recycled in South America stood at 117,139 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 775.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in South America peaked at 117,139 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,376 tonnes, in 2012.
That places South America 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Electronic waste recycled in South America, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13,376 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 63,718 tonnes | +376.4% |
| 2014 | 64,851 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 77,600 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 75,196 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 85,639 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 95,172 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 106,437 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 108,730 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 113,893 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 117,139 tonnes | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72,749 tonnes | 13,376 tonnes | 106,437 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 113,254 tonnes | 108,730 tonnes | 117,139 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near South America
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in South America?
- Electronic waste recycled in South America was 117,139 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 117,139 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,376 tonnes in 2012.
- How does South America rank for electronic waste recycled?
- South America ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 775.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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