Finland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste collected
Finland
73,901 tonnes
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
2,420 tonnes
in 2022
Finland rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
15th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Finland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 73,901 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 71,481 tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 30.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th of 51 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60,842 tonnes | 727.6 tonnes | 60,115 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 81,832 tonnes | 2,240 tonnes | 79,592 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Finland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Finland, at 73,901 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 71,481 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Finland ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th of 51 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.