Denmark vs Sweden: Electronic waste collected
Denmark
89,243 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
135,216 tonnes
in 2021
Denmark rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 135,216 tonnes against 89,243 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 45,973 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 56 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,145 tonnes | 147,362 tonnes | 67,217 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 74,478 tonnes | 157,658 tonnes | 83,180 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 77,813 tonnes | 142,308 tonnes | 64,496 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 135,216 tonnes against 89,243 tonnes in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Denmark and Sweden?
- 45,973 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 56 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.