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
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.