Italy vs Northern Europe: Electronic waste collected
Italy
509,906 tonnes
in 2023
Northern Europe
1.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Italy rank
10th
Northern Europe rank
12th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Italy
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 1.04 million tonnes against 509,906 tonnes in Italy, a difference of 531,884 tonnes.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 10th and Northern Europe ranks 12th of 56 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 434,655 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 676,370 tonnes | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 505,009 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 517,711 tonnes | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Italy or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 1.04 million tonnes against 509,906 tonnes in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Italy and Northern Europe?
- 531,884 tonnes, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Northern Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Northern Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Italy ranks 10th and Northern Europe ranks 12th 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.