Cyprus vs Northern Europe: Electronic waste generated
Cyprus
14,892 tonnes
in 2023
Northern Europe
2.50 million tonnes
in 2025
Cyprus rank
21st
Northern Europe rank
21st
Electronic waste generated over time
- Cyprus
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 2.50 million tonnes against 14,892 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 2.49 million tonnes.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 168.0 times Cyprus's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 21st and Northern Europe ranks 21st of 27 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,574 tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 14,970 tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Cyprus or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 2.50 million tonnes against 14,892 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Cyprus and Northern Europe?
- 2.49 million tonnes, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Northern Europe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Northern Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Cyprus ranks 21st and Northern Europe ranks 21st 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.