Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Proportion of electronic waste recycled was 42.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand, 2012–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 42.8% for proportion of electronic waste recycled in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 416.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 42.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2013.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 36th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.3% | — |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | +369.9% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 7.8% | 42.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand?
- Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Australia and New Zealand was 42.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2013.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for proportion of electronic waste recycled?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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