Greece vs South America: Electronic waste collected
Greece
84,725 tonnes
in 2023
South America
116,120 tonnes
in 2022
Greece rank
21st
South America rank
18th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Greece
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 116,120 tonnes against 84,725 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 31,395 tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 21st and South America ranks 18th of 52 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50,281 tonnes | 72,624 tonnes | 22,343 tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 64,654 tonnes | 112,237 tonnes | 47,583 tonnes | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Greece or South America?
- South America, at 116,120 tonnes against 84,725 tonnes in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Greece and South America?
- 31,395 tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Greece and South America rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Greece ranks 21st and South America ranks 18th 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.