Asia vs Germany: Electronic waste collected
Asia
3.57 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany
906,121 tonnes
in 2023
Asia rank
7th
Germany rank
4th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Asia
- Germany
How they compare
Asia currently reports 3.57 million tonnes against 906,121 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 2.66 million tonnes.
That makes Asia's figure about 3.9 times Germany's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th of 32 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.05 million tonnes | 777,014 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | Asia |
| 2020s | 3.44 million tonnes | 981,483 tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Asia or Germany?
- Asia, at 3.57 million tonnes against 906,121 tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Asia and Germany?
- 2.66 million tonnes, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Asia and Germany rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Asia ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th 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.