Proportion of electronic waste collected in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Proportion of electronic waste collected was 46.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of electronic waste collected in Europe and Northern America, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of electronic waste collected in Europe and Northern America is 46.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste collected in Europe and Northern America peaked at 47.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2014.
That places Europe and Northern America 3rd out of 25 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of electronic waste collected in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44.7% | — |
| 2011 | 44.2% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 44.9% | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 46.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 46.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.4% | 37.5% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.3% | 46.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 1 Ukraine 653.3% compare
- 2 Niger 100.0% compare
- 3 Luxembourg 61.2%
- 4 Hungary 51.4%
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 42.8% compare
- 6 Cyprus 24.4%
More environment data for Europe and Northern America
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 61.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 62.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 64.7% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 58.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 94.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 85.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 98.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 11.3% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 56.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of electronic waste collected in Europe and Northern America?
- Proportion of electronic waste collected in Europe and Northern America was 46.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of electronic waste collected recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste collected recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2014.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for proportion of electronic waste collected?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd out of 25 groups with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of electronic waste collected rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Northern 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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