Romania vs South America: Electronic waste collected
Romania
145,907 tonnes
in 2021
South America
116,120 tonnes
in 2022
Romania rank
15th
South America rank
18th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Romania
- South America
How they compare
Romania currently reports 145,907 tonnes against 116,120 tonnes in South America, a difference of 29,787 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 15th and South America ranks 18th of 52 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47,272 tonnes | 72,624 tonnes | 25,352 tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 118,350 tonnes | 110,296 tonnes | 8,054 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Romania or South America?
- Romania, at 145,907 tonnes against 116,120 tonnes in South America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Romania and South America?
- 29,787 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Romania and South America rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Romania ranks 15th 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.