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
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.