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

Poland
558,108
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
816,398
in 2018
Poland rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Electronic waste collected over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 816,398 against 558,108 in Poland, a difference of 258,290.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 55 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 63,451 371,151 307,700 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 189,938 648,491 458,552 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 816,398 against 558,108 in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
258,290, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electronic waste collected?
Poland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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)
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