Eastern Africa vs Portugal: Electronic waste collected
Eastern Africa
2,321 tonnes
in 2022
Portugal
61,230 tonnes
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
17th
Portugal rank
24th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Eastern Africa
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 61,230 tonnes against 2,321 tonnes in Eastern Africa, a difference of 58,909 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 26.4 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 24th of 22 regions.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 705.88 tonnes | 59,052 tonnes | 58,346 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,146 tonnes | 56,448 tonnes | 54,302 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Eastern Africa or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 61,230 tonnes against 2,321 tonnes in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Eastern Africa and Portugal?
- 58,909 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Portugal rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Eastern Africa ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 24th of 22 regions.
- 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.