South Korea vs Senegal: Electronic waste generated
South Korea
954,060 tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
4.41 million tonnes
in 2017
South Korea rank
7th
Senegal rank
4th
Electronic waste generated over time
- South Korea
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 4.41 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 3.46 million tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 4.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 4th of 31 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 352,740 tonnes | 464,000 tonnes | 111,260 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 641,856 tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, South Korea or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 4.41 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in South Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between South Korea and Senegal?
- 3.46 million tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Senegal rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 4th of 31 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.