Eastern Africa vs Finland: Electronic waste collected
Eastern Africa
2,321 tonnes
in 2022
Finland
73,901 tonnes
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
28th
Finland rank
25th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Eastern Africa
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 73,901 tonnes against 2,321 tonnes in Eastern Africa, a difference of 71,580 tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 31.8 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 28th and Finland ranks 25th of 32 groups.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 705.88 tonnes | 60,842 tonnes | 60,137 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,146 tonnes | 81,832 tonnes | 79,685 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Eastern Africa or Finland?
- Finland, at 73,901 tonnes against 2,321 tonnes in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Eastern Africa and Finland?
- 71,580 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Finland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Finland rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Eastern Africa ranks 28th and Finland ranks 25th 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.