United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Electronic waste collected, per capita

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.28
in 2018
World
1.73
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
World rank
13th

Electronic waste collected, per capita over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • World
051015200720142022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12.28 against 1.73 in World, a difference of 10.55.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 7.1 times World's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and World ranks 13th of 55 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, per capita, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.28 against 1.73 in World as of 2018.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected, per capita between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
10.55, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for electronic waste collected, per capita?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and World ranks 13th of 55 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
87 places, 1,131 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed