Romania vs Sweden: Electronic waste collected
Romania
145,907 tonnes
in 2021
Sweden
135,216 tonnes
in 2021
Romania rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 145,907 tonnes against 135,216 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 10,691 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Romania ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 52 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,351 tonnes | 147,362 tonnes | 131,010 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42,543 tonnes | 157,658 tonnes | 115,114 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 118,350 tonnes | 142,308 tonnes | 23,958 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 145,907 tonnes against 135,216 tonnes in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Romania and Sweden?
- 10,691 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Romania ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.