Ireland vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Electronic waste collected
Ireland
63,946 tonnes
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2,192 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland rank
26th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
29th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Ireland
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63,946 tonnes against 2,192 tonnes in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 61,754 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 29.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 29th of 56 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,676 tonnes | 1,213 tonnes | 61,463 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 67,562 tonnes | 2,022 tonnes | 65,540 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Ireland or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Ireland, at 63,946 tonnes against 2,192 tonnes in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Ireland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 61,754 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 29th 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.