Canada vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electronic waste generated
Canada
786,150 tonnes
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
9th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Canada
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 786,150 tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 226,150 tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th of 27 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 734,430 tonnes | 558,000 tonnes | 176,430 tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 769,082 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 209,082 tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Canada or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Canada, at 786,150 tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Canada and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 226,150 tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Canada ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.