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
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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.

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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