Electronic waste recycled in Western Asia
Western Asia: Electronic waste recycled was 270,064 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycled in Western Asia, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Western Asia is 270,064 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 10,642.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Western Asia peaked at 279,539 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,283 tonnes, in 2013.
Western Asia ranks 14th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,609 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 2,725 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2,514 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2,283 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 15,541 tonnes | +580.7% |
| 2015 | 149,821 tonnes | +864.0% |
| 2016 | 166,204 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 185,099 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 201,117 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 228,703 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 251,871 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 279,539 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 270,064 tonnes | -3.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste recycled in Western Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +864.0% | 15,541 tonnes | 149,821 tonnes |
| 2014 | +580.7% | 2,283 tonnes | 15,541 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95,662 tonnes | 2,283 tonnes | 228,703 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,158 tonnes | 251,871 tonnes | 279,539 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Western Asia?
- Electronic waste recycled in Western Asia was 270,064 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 279,539 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,283 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Western Asia rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Western Asia ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,642.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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