Africa vs Finland: Electronic waste collected
Africa
2,420 tonnes
in 2022
Finland
73,901 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
25th
Finland rank
23rd
Electronic waste collected over time
- Africa
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 73,901 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Africa, a difference of 71,481 tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 30.5 times Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 25th and Finland ranks 23rd of 33 groups.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 727.6 tonnes | 60,842 tonnes | 60,115 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,240 tonnes | 81,832 tonnes | 79,592 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Africa or Finland?
- Finland, at 73,901 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Africa and Finland?
- 71,481 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Finland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Finland rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Africa ranks 25th and Finland ranks 23rd of 33 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.