Denmark vs Southern Asia: Electronic waste collected
Denmark
89,243 tonnes
in 2023
Southern Asia
60,069 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark rank
20th
Southern Asia rank
22nd
Electronic waste collected over time
- Denmark
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 89,243 tonnes against 60,069 tonnes in Southern Asia, a difference of 29,174 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and Southern Asia ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71,303 tonnes | 36,414 tonnes | 34,889 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 75,446 tonnes | 54,313 tonnes | 21,133 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Denmark or Southern Asia?
- Denmark, at 89,243 tonnes against 60,069 tonnes in Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Denmark and Southern Asia?
- 29,174 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Southern Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Southern Asia rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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.