Europe vs United States: Electronic waste collected

Europe
5.59 million tonnes
in 2022
United States
3.90 million tonnes
in 2018
Europe rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd

Electronic waste collected over time

  • Europe
  • United States
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112022

How they compare

Europe currently reports 5.59 million tonnes against 3.90 million tonnes in United States, a difference of 1.69 million tonnes.

That makes Europe's figure about 1.4 times United States's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 32 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, Europe or United States?
Europe, at 5.59 million tonnes against 3.90 million tonnes in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Europe and United States?
1.69 million tonnes, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and United States?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Europe and United States rank globally for electronic waste collected?
Europe ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,144 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed