Africa vs Ireland: Electronic waste collected
Africa
2,420 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
63,946 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
25th
Ireland rank
24th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Africa
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63,946 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Africa, a difference of 61,526 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 26.4 times Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th of 33 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 727.6 tonnes | 49,037 tonnes | 48,309 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,240 tonnes | 67,562 tonnes | 65,322 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Africa or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 63,946 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Africa and Ireland?
- 61,526 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Ireland rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Africa ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th 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.