Proportion of electronic waste collected in World

World: Proportion of electronic waste collected was 22.3% in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
22.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
10th
of 30 groups
All-time high
24.0%
in 2016
All-time low
20.5%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Proportion of electronic waste collected in World, 2010–2022

05101520252010201620222010: 23.3 %2011: 22.1 %2012: 20.6 %2013: 23.5 %2014: 20.5 %2015: 23.3 %2016: 24 %2017: 23.4 %2018: 23.2 %2019: 23.3 %2020: 23.1 %2021: 22.6 %2022: 22.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of electronic waste collected in World is 22.3%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste collected in World peaked at 24.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2014.

World ranks 10th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.7% 20.5% 24.0% 10
2020s 22.7% 22.3% 23.1% 3

Countries ranked near World

  1. 7 Cyprus 24.4%
  2. 8 Japan 22.9% compare
  3. 9 Canada 20.6% compare
  4. 10 Honduras 15.5%
  5. 11 Costa Rica 8.6%

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of electronic waste collected in World?
Proportion of electronic waste collected in World was 22.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of electronic waste collected recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste collected recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2014.
How does World rank for proportion of electronic waste collected?
World ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of electronic waste collected rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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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