Canada vs Northern Europe: Electronic waste collected
Canada
159,382 tonnes
in 2022
Northern Europe
1.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Canada rank
14th
Northern Europe rank
12th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Canada
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 1.04 million tonnes against 159,382 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 882,408 tonnes.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 6.5 times Canada's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and Northern Europe ranks 12th of 52 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 364,257 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 766,640 tonnes | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 158,838 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 859,716 tonnes | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Canada or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 1.04 million tonnes against 159,382 tonnes in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Canada and Northern Europe?
- 882,408 tonnes, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Northern Europe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Northern Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Canada ranks 14th and Northern Europe ranks 12th 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.