Germany vs World: Electronic waste collected
Germany
906,121 tonnes
in 2023
World
13.78 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Electronic waste collected over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 13.78 million tonnes against 906,121 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 12.88 million tonnes.
That makes World's figure about 15.2 times Germany's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 52 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 777,014 tonnes | 10.25 million tonnes | 9.47 million tonnes | World |
| 2020s | 981,483 tonnes | 13.53 million tonnes | 12.55 million tonnes | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Germany or World?
- World, at 13.78 million tonnes against 906,121 tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Germany and World?
- 12.88 million tonnes, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Germany and World rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.