Denmark vs Sweden: Electronic waste recycled, per capita
Denmark
9.43 kg
in 2023
Sweden
9.91 kg
in 2021
Denmark rank
19th
Sweden rank
16th
Electronic waste recycled, per capita over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.91 kg against 9.43 kg in Denmark, a difference of 0.48 kg.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.23 kg | 13.69 kg | 1.46 kg | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11.13 kg | 13.57 kg | 2.43 kg | Sweden |
| 2020s | 10.93 kg | 10.3 kg | 0.62 kg | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, per capita, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.91 kg against 9.43 kg in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled, per capita between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.48 kg, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.