Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Denmark
Denmark: Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) was 17.36 Kilogrammes per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Denmark, 2019–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilogrammes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Denmark stood at 17.36 Kilogrammes per person. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over five years.
Denmark ranks 8th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Kilogrammes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.87 Kilogrammes per person | — |
| 2020 | 20.39 Kilogrammes per person | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 24.31 Kilogrammes per person | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 24.35 Kilogrammes per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17.36 Kilogrammes per person | -28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.87 Kilogrammes per person | 17.87 Kilogrammes per person | 17.87 Kilogrammes per person | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.6 Kilogrammes per person | 17.36 Kilogrammes per person | 24.35 Kilogrammes per person | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Denmark?
- Waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Denmark was 17.36 Kilogrammes per person in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24.35 Kilogrammes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.36 Kilogrammes per person in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee)?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) — Products put on the market. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset provides data on the generation, recycling and reuse of e-waste in OECD countries, one of the fastest growing and most complex waste streams in the world, affecting both human health and the environment and proliferating a loss of valuable raw materials. Data source(s): (i) OECD-UNITAR questionnaire for non-European countries (ii) Eurostat database for European countries Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 7, 2026 Database documentation