Greece vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste collected
Greece
84,725 tonnes
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
2,420 tonnes
in 2022
Greece rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Greece
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 84,725 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 82,305 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 35.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 56 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,113 tonnes | 727.6 tonnes | 48,386 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 64,654 tonnes | 2,240 tonnes | 62,415 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Greece or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Greece, at 84,725 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 82,305 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Greece ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 56 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.