Electronic waste recycling rate in United States
United States: Electronic waste recycling rate was 42.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
42.5%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2015
All-time low
33.6%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2018
Electronic waste recycling rate in United States, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 42.5% for electronic waste recycling rate in 2018.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in United States peaked at 43.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2000.
United States ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 33.6% | 37.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 37.7% | 43.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 30 Malta 72.1% compare
- 31 Switzerland 59.4% compare
- 32 South Korea 44.1% compare
- 34 Canada 20.6% compare
- 35 Japan 20.0% compare
More environment data for United States
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 5,913 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 17.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 257.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 9.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 418.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 1.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 843.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 149.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycling rate in United States?
- Electronic waste recycling rate in United States was 42.5% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2000.
- How does United States rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
- United States ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
- Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)