Europe vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electronic waste collected
Europe
5.59 million tonnes
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Europe rank
1st
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Europe
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Europe currently reports 5.59 million tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 5.03 million tonnes.
That makes Europe's figure about 10.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 22 regions.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.33 million tonnes | 558,000 tonnes | 4.77 million tonnes | Europe |
| 2020s | 5.54 million tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 4.98 million tonnes | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Europe or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Europe, at 5.59 million tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 5.03 million tonnes, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Europe ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th 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.