China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Sweden: Electronic waste collected

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
67,000
in 2023
Sweden
135,216
in 2021
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
19th
Sweden rank
16th

Electronic waste collected over time

  • China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Sweden
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200520142023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 135,216 against 67,000 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 68,216.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 71,833 148,896 77,062 Sweden
2020s 58,500 142,308 83,808 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Sweden?
Sweden, at 135,216 against 67,000 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2021.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Sweden?
68,216, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste collected?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th of 28 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,106 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed