Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste collected
Ireland
63,946 tonnes
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
2,420 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
15th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63,946 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 61,526 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 26.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th of 51 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,037 tonnes | 727.6 tonnes | 48,309 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 67,562 tonnes | 2,240 tonnes | 65,322 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ireland, at 63,946 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 61,526 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th of 51 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.