Europe vs Germany: Electronic waste collected
Europe
5.59 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany
906,121 tonnes
in 2023
Europe rank
3rd
Germany rank
3rd
Electronic waste collected over time
- Europe
- Germany
How they compare
Europe currently reports 5.59 million tonnes against 906,121 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 4.69 million tonnes.
That makes Europe's figure about 6.2 times Germany's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.39 million tonnes | 777,014 tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | Europe |
| 2020s | 5.54 million tonnes | 981,483 tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Europe or Germany?
- Europe, at 5.59 million tonnes against 906,121 tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Europe and Germany?
- 4.69 million tonnes, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Germany rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Europe ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 3rd of 33 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.