Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Western Europe: Electronic waste collected

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
219,456 tonnes
in 2023
Western Europe
2.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
13th
Western Europe rank
10th

Electronic waste collected over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 2.48 million tonnes against 219,456 tonnes in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 2.26 million tonnes.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 11.3 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 13th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 55 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 149,710 tonnes 1.88 million tonnes 1.73 million tonnes Western Europe
2020s 208,566 tonnes 2.46 million tonnes 2.25 million tonnes Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 2.48 million tonnes against 219,456 tonnes in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Western Europe?
2.26 million tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Western Europe?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 13th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 55 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