Uganda vs United States: Electronic waste generated
Uganda
18.55 million
in 2017
United States
9.17 million
in 2018
Uganda rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Electronic waste generated over time
- Uganda
- United States
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 18.55 million against 9.17 million in United States, a difference of 9.38 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Uganda ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 million | 6.35 million | 2.82 million | United States |
| 2010s | 14.60 million | 8.80 million | 5.80 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Uganda or United States?
- Uganda, at 18.55 million against 9.17 million in United States as of 2017.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Uganda and United States?
- 9.38 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Uganda and United States rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Uganda ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 30 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.