Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Peru
Peru: Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) was 0.9263 Kilogrammes per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Peru, 2014–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilogrammes per person.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.9263 Kilogrammes per person for waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Peru peaked at 1.29 Kilogrammes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8967 Kilogrammes per person, in 2015.
Peru ranks 24th of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Kilogrammes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.06 Kilogrammes per person | — |
| 2015 | 0.8967 Kilogrammes per person | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9379 Kilogrammes per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9852 Kilogrammes per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9433 Kilogrammes per person | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.06 Kilogrammes per person | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.962 Kilogrammes per person | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.29 Kilogrammes per person | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 1.02 Kilogrammes per person | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9263 Kilogrammes per person | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9806 Kilogrammes per person | 0.8967 Kilogrammes per person | 1.06 Kilogrammes per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.05 Kilogrammes per person | 0.9263 Kilogrammes per person | 1.29 Kilogrammes per person | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Peru?
- Waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Peru was 0.9263 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 Kilogrammes per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8967 Kilogrammes per person in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee)?
- Peru ranks 24th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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