Canada vs Sweden: Electronic waste collected
Canada
159,382 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
135,216 tonnes
in 2021
Canada rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 159,382 tonnes against 135,216 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 24,166 tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 52 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 364,257 tonnes | 156,502 tonnes | 207,756 tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 158,295 tonnes | 149,401 tonnes | 8,894 tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 159,382 tonnes against 135,216 tonnes in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Canada and Sweden?
- 24,166 tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Canada ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.