Proportion of electronic waste collected in Central America

Central America: Proportion of electronic waste collected was 3.3% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
3.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
9th
of 22 groups
All-time high
3.3%
in 2021
All-time low
2.9%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Proportion of electronic waste collected in Central America, 2010–2022

01232010201620222010: 3.3 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 3.1 %2013: 3 %2014: 3 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 3.3 %2022: 3.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of electronic waste collected in Central America is 3.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste collected in Central America peaked at 3.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2016.

That places Central America 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.1% 2.9% 3.3% 10
2020s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 3

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 6 Cyprus 24.4%
  2. 7 Japan 22.9% compare
  3. 8 Canada 20.6% compare
  4. 9 Honduras 15.5%
  5. 10 Costa Rica 8.6%

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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All data for Central America β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of electronic waste collected in Central America?
Proportion of electronic waste collected in Central America was 3.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of electronic waste collected recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste collected recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2016.
How does Central America rank for proportion of electronic waste collected?
Central America ranks 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of electronic waste collected rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of electronic waste collected (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of electronic waste collected (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 420 data points, 2010–2023
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