Eastern Asia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electronic waste collected

Eastern Asia
3.23 million
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
7th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
2nd

Electronic waste collected over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1.0M2.0M3.0M201020162023

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 3.23 million against 560,000 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 2.67 million.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 5.8 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 28 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2010s 2.71 million 558,000 2.16 million Eastern Asia
2020s 3.11 million 560,000 2.55 million Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, Eastern Asia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Eastern Asia, at 3.23 million against 560,000 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Eastern Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
2.67 million, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Eastern Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for electronic waste collected?
Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 28 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste collected (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,106 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed