Canada vs South America: Electronic waste collected

Canada
159,382 tonnes
in 2022
South America
116,120 tonnes
in 2022
Canada rank
16th
South America rank
18th

Electronic waste collected over time

  • Canada
  • South America
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 159,382 tonnes against 116,120 tonnes in South America, a difference of 43,262 tonnes.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times South America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 16th and South America ranks 18th of 56 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South America Difference Ahead
2010s 359,319 tonnes 62,149 tonnes 297,171 tonnes Canada
2020s 158,838 tonnes 111,918 tonnes 46,920 tonnes Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, Canada or South America?
Canada, at 159,382 tonnes against 116,120 tonnes in South America as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Canada and South America?
43,262 tonnes, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Canada and South America rank globally for electronic waste collected?
Canada ranks 16th and South America ranks 18th of 56 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,144 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed