South America vs Sweden: Electronic waste collected
South America
116,120 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
135,216 tonnes
in 2021
South America rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th
Electronic waste collected over time
- South America
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 135,216 tonnes against 116,120 tonnes in South America, a difference of 19,096 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 33 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72,624 tonnes | 154,819 tonnes | 82,195 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 110,296 tonnes | 142,308 tonnes | 32,012 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, South America or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 135,216 tonnes against 116,120 tonnes in South America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between South America and Sweden?
- 19,096 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do South America and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- South America ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 33 groups.
- 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.