Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Latvia
Latvia: Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) was 6.8 Kilogrammes per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Latvia, 2019–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilogrammes per person.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6.8 Kilogrammes per person for waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in 2023.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over five years.
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Kilogrammes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.8 Kilogrammes per person | — |
| 2020 | 6.63 Kilogrammes per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.56 Kilogrammes per person | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 8.72 Kilogrammes per person | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 6.8 Kilogrammes per person | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8 Kilogrammes per person | 6.8 Kilogrammes per person | 6.8 Kilogrammes per person | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.43 Kilogrammes per person | 6.63 Kilogrammes per person | 8.72 Kilogrammes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 4 Italy 18.86 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 4 Slovenia 17 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 5 Lithuania 16.59 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 5 France 18.59 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 6 Poland 14.01 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 6 Bulgaria 17.86 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 7 Belgium 17.56 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 8 Denmark 17.36 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 9 Australia 16.91 Kilogrammes per person
- 10 Czechia 15.89 Kilogrammes per person compare
More environment data for Latvia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.97 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 6,010 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 64,590 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 13,700 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 8,296 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 62,230 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 29,396 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Latvia?
- Waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Latvia was 6.8 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 Kilogrammes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 Kilogrammes per person in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee)?
- Latvia ranks 7th out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Latvia 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