Northern America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electronic waste collected

Northern America
4.15 million
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
816,398
in 2018
Northern America rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Electronic waste collected over time

  • Northern America
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200720142022

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 4.15 million against 816,398 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.33 million.

That makes Northern America's figure about 5.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.

Northern America ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 33 groups.

Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, Northern America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Northern America, at 4.15 million against 816,398 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.33 million, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electronic waste collected?
Northern America ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 33 groups.
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)
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