Romania vs Western Asia: Electronic waste collected
Romania
145,907 tonnes
in 2021
Western Asia
270,064 tonnes
in 2022
Romania rank
15th
Western Asia rank
15th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Romania
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 270,064 tonnes against 145,907 tonnes in Romania, a difference of 124,157 tonnes.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.9 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 52 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,543 tonnes | 95,662 tonnes | 53,118 tonnes | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 118,350 tonnes | 265,705 tonnes | 147,354 tonnes | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Romania or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 270,064 tonnes against 145,907 tonnes in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Romania and Western Asia?
- 124,157 tonnes, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Western Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Romania and Western Asia rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Romania ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 15th 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.