Australia and New Zealand vs Southern Europe: Electronic waste collected
Australia and New Zealand
292,362 tonnes
in 2022
Southern Europe
1.07 million tonnes
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
12th
Southern Europe rank
11th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 1.07 million tonnes against 292,362 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 776,648 tonnes.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 3.7 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Southern Europe ranks 11th of 55 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77,802 tonnes | 828,747 tonnes | 750,945 tonnes | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 287,722 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 783,875 tonnes | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Australia and New Zealand or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 1.07 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 Southern Europe?
- 776,648 tonnes, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Southern Europe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Southern Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Southern Europe ranks 11th 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.