United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Electronic waste collected

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
816,398
in 2018
United States of America
3.90 million
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd

Electronic waste collected over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200020092018

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 3.90 million against 816,398 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.08 million.

That makes United States of America's figure about 4.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 55 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 3.90 million against 816,398 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
3.08 million, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for electronic waste collected?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 55 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste collected (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,144 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed