Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Western Asia
Western Asia: Proportion of electronic waste recycled was 9.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Western Asia, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 9.1% for proportion of electronic waste recycled in 2022.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 6,259.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste recycled in Western Asia peaked at 9.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
Western Asia ranks 13th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2% | — |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +537.1% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +808.3% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 0.1% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of electronic waste recycled in Western Asia?
- Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Western Asia was 9.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Western Asia rank for proportion of electronic waste recycled?
- Western Asia ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,259.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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