Canada vs Western Asia: Electronic waste collected
Canada
159,382 tonnes
in 2022
Western Asia
270,064 tonnes
in 2022
Canada rank
14th
Western Asia rank
15th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Canada
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 270,064 tonnes against 159,382 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 110,682 tonnes.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.7 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 52 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 364,257 tonnes | 77,597 tonnes | 286,660 tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 158,838 tonnes | 260,968 tonnes | 102,129 tonnes | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Canada or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 270,064 tonnes against 159,382 tonnes in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Canada and Western Asia?
- 110,682 tonnes, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Western Asia rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Canada ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 15th 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.