Canada vs Southern Europe: Electronic waste collected
Canada
159,382 tonnes
in 2022
Southern Europe
1.07 million tonnes
in 2022
Canada rank
14th
Southern Europe rank
11th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Canada
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 1.07 million tonnes against 159,382 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 909,628 tonnes.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 6.7 times Canada's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and Southern Europe ranks 11th of 52 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 364,257 tonnes | 809,034 tonnes | 444,777 tonnes | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 158,838 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 916,326 tonnes | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Canada or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 1.07 million tonnes against 159,382 tonnes in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Canada and Southern Europe?
- 909,628 tonnes, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Southern Europe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Southern Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Canada ranks 14th and Southern Europe ranks 11th 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.