Germany vs United States of America: Electronic waste collected

Germany
906,121
in 2023
United States of America
3.90 million
in 2018
Germany rank
3rd
United States of America rank
6th

Electronic waste collected over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200020112023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 3.90 million against 906,121 in Germany, a difference of 2.99 million.

That makes United States of America's figure about 4.3 times Germany's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 51 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, Germany or United States of America?
United States of America, at 3.90 million against 906,121 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Germany and United States of America?
2.99 million, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for electronic waste collected?
Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste collected (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