Africa vs Portugal: Electronic waste collected
Africa
2,420 tonnes
in 2022
Portugal
61,230 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
25th
Portugal rank
25th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Africa
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 61,230 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Africa, a difference of 58,810 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 25.3 times Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 25th of 33 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 727.6 tonnes | 59,052 tonnes | 58,324 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,240 tonnes | 56,448 tonnes | 54,208 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Africa or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 61,230 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Africa and Portugal?
- 58,810 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Portugal rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Africa ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 25th 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.