Eastern Africa vs Ireland: Electronic waste collected
Eastern Africa
2,321 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
63,946 tonnes
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
28th
Ireland rank
26th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Eastern Africa
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63,946 tonnes against 2,321 tonnes in Eastern Africa, a difference of 61,625 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 27.6 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 26th of 32 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 705.88 tonnes | 49,037 tonnes | 48,331 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,146 tonnes | 67,562 tonnes | 65,415 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Eastern Africa or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 63,946 tonnes against 2,321 tonnes in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Eastern Africa and Ireland?
- 61,625 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Ireland rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Eastern Africa ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 26th 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.