Australia and New Zealand vs Northern Europe: Electronic waste collected
Australia and New Zealand
292,362 tonnes
in 2022
Northern Europe
1.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
12th
Northern Europe rank
12th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 1.04 million tonnes against 292,362 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 749,428 tonnes.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.6 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Northern Europe ranks 12th of 55 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77,802 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 287,722 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 734,997 tonnes | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Australia and New Zealand or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 1.04 million tonnes against 292,362 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Australia and New Zealand and Northern Europe?
- 749,428 tonnes, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern Europe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Northern Europe ranks 12th of 55 countries.
- 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.