Finland vs Ireland: Electronic waste collected

Finland
73,901 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
63,946 tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th

Electronic waste collected over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 73,901 tonnes against 63,946 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 9,955 tonnes.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 52 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 52,165 tonnes 48,821 tonnes 3,345 tonnes Finland
2010s 60,842 tonnes 49,037 tonnes 11,806 tonnes Finland
2020s 79,849 tonnes 66,658 tonnes 13,191 tonnes Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 73,901 tonnes against 63,946 tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Finland and Ireland?
9,955 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for electronic waste collected?
Finland ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 52 countries.
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
85 places, 1,106 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed