Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Southern Europe: Electronic waste collected

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Southern Europe
1.07 million tonnes
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th
Southern Europe rank
11th

Electronic waste collected over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 1.07 million tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 509,010 tonnes.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 1.9 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Southern Europe ranks 11th of 56 countries.

Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 558,000 tonnes 1.01 million tonnes 449,813 tonnes Southern Europe
2020s 560,000 tonnes 1.07 million tonnes 511,597 tonnes Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 1.07 million tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Europe?
509,010 tonnes, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Southern Europe ranks 11th 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.

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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