Republic of Korea vs Senegal: Electronic waste generated
Republic of Korea
954,060 tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
4.41 million tonnes
in 2017
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Senegal rank
2nd
Electronic waste generated over time
- Republic of Korea
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 4.41 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.46 million tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 4.6 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Senegal ranks 2nd of 23 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 4.41 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in Republic of Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Republic of Korea and Senegal?
- 3.46 million tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Republic of Korea and Senegal rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Senegal ranks 2nd of 23 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.