Austria vs South America: Electronic waste collected
Austria
144,941 tonnes
in 2023
South America
116,120 tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
16th
South America rank
18th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Austria
- South America
How they compare
Austria currently reports 144,941 tonnes against 116,120 tonnes in South America, a difference of 28,821 tonnes.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times South America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 16th and South America ranks 18th of 52 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95,365 tonnes | 72,624 tonnes | 22,742 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 138,426 tonnes | 112,237 tonnes | 26,189 tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Austria or South America?
- Austria, at 144,941 tonnes against 116,120 tonnes in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Austria and South America?
- 28,821 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Austria and South America rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Austria ranks 16th and South America ranks 18th of 52 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.