Norway vs South America: Electronic waste collected
Norway
110,811 tonnes
in 2023
South America
116,120 tonnes
in 2022
Norway rank
19th
South America rank
18th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Norway
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 116,120 tonnes against 110,811 tonnes in Norway, a difference of 5,309 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 19th and South America ranks 18th of 52 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103,078 tonnes | 72,624 tonnes | 30,455 tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 106,455 tonnes | 112,237 tonnes | 5,782 tonnes | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Norway or South America?
- South America, at 116,120 tonnes against 110,811 tonnes in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Norway and South America?
- 5,309 tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South America rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Norway ranks 19th and South America ranks 18th of 52 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.