Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electronic waste collected
Germany
906,121 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
816,398 tonnes
in 2018
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 906,121 tonnes against 816,398 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 89,723 tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 55 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704,326 tonnes | 371,151 tonnes | 333,175 tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 758,120 tonnes | 648,491 tonnes | 109,629 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 906,121 tonnes against 816,398 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 89,723 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 55 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.