Southern Asia vs Sweden: Electronic waste collected
Southern Asia
60,069 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
135,216 tonnes
in 2021
Southern Asia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Southern Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 135,216 tonnes against 60,069 tonnes in Southern Asia, a difference of 75,147 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.3 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 32 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36,414 tonnes | 151,140 tonnes | 114,726 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 51,435 tonnes | 142,308 tonnes | 90,874 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Southern Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 135,216 tonnes against 60,069 tonnes in Southern Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Southern Asia and Sweden?
- 75,147 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Southern Asia and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Southern Asia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 32 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.