Electronic waste recycled in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Electronic waste recycled was 60,069 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
60,069 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.0%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
60,069 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
29,620 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Electronic waste recycled in Southern Asia, 2016–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Southern Asia is 60,069 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
That places Southern Asia 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electronic waste recycled in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 29,620 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 33,993 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 38,517 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 43,525 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 48,743 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 54,127 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 60,069 tonnes | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36,414 tonnes | 29,620 tonnes | 43,525 tonnes | 4 |
| 2020s | 54,313 tonnes | 48,743 tonnes | 60,069 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Southern Asia?
- Electronic waste recycled in Southern Asia was 60,069 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,069 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,620 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Southern Asia rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Southern Asia ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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