Central America vs Sweden: Electronic waste collected

Central America
60,288 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
135,216 tonnes
in 2021
Central America rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th

Electronic waste collected over time

  • Central America
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 135,216 tonnes against 60,288 tonnes in Central America, a difference of 74,928 tonnes.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.2 times Central America's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 38,726 tonnes 157,658 tonnes 118,932 tonnes Sweden
2020s 56,484 tonnes 142,308 tonnes 85,825 tonnes Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, Central America or Sweden?
Sweden, at 135,216 tonnes against 60,288 tonnes in Central America as of 2021.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Central America and Sweden?
74,928 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Central America and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste collected?
Central America ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 32 groups.
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