Iceland vs South America: Electronic waste collected, per capita

Iceland
14.08
in 2020
South America
0.2658
in 2022
Iceland rank
12th
South America rank
19th

Electronic waste collected, per capita over time

  • Iceland
  • South America
051015200920152022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 14.08 against 0.2658 in South America, a difference of 13.81.

That makes Iceland's figure about 53.0 times South America's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 12th and South America ranks 19th of 51 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South America Difference Ahead
2010s 11.74 0.1739 11.56 Iceland
2020s 14.08 0.2496 13.83 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, per capita, Iceland or South America?
Iceland, at 14.08 against 0.2658 in South America as of 2020.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected, per capita between Iceland and South America?
13.81, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Iceland and South America rank globally for electronic waste collected, per capita?
Iceland ranks 12th and South America ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
84 places, 1,093 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed