Africa vs Denmark: Electronic waste collected
Africa
2,420 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark
89,243 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
25th
Denmark rank
22nd
Electronic waste collected over time
- Africa
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 89,243 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Africa, a difference of 86,823 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 36.9 times Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 25th and Denmark ranks 22nd of 32 groups.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 727.6 tonnes | 74,478 tonnes | 73,750 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,240 tonnes | 75,446 tonnes | 73,206 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Africa or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 89,243 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Africa and Denmark?
- 86,823 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Denmark?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Denmark rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Africa ranks 25th and Denmark ranks 22nd of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.