Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Germany
Germany: Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) was 23.84 Kilogrammes per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Germany, 2019–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilogrammes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Germany is 23.84 Kilogrammes per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 42.8% over five years.
Germany ranks 1st of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Kilogrammes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.7 Kilogrammes per person | — |
| 2020 | 18.65 Kilogrammes per person | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 20.82 Kilogrammes per person | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 23.36 Kilogrammes per person | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 23.84 Kilogrammes per person | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7 Kilogrammes per person | 16.7 Kilogrammes per person | 16.7 Kilogrammes per person | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.67 Kilogrammes per person | 18.65 Kilogrammes per person | 23.84 Kilogrammes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0327 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.034 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 6.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Germany?
- Waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Germany was 23.84 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23.84 Kilogrammes per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7 Kilogrammes per person in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Germany 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