Germany vs South America: Electronic waste recycled, per capita

Germany
9.19
in 2023
South America
0.2682
in 2022
Germany rank
21st
South America rank
19th

Electronic waste recycled, per capita over time

  • Germany
  • South America
02.557.510200620142023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 9.19 against 0.2682 in South America, a difference of 8.92.

That makes Germany's figure about 34.3 times South America's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 21st and South America ranks 19th of 50 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South America Difference Ahead
2010s 8.08 0.1742 7.9 Germany
2020s 10.16 0.2608 9.9 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycled, per capita, Germany or South America?
Germany, at 9.19 against 0.2682 in South America as of 2023.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled, per capita between Germany and South America?
8.92, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Germany and South America rank globally for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
Germany ranks 21st and South America ranks 19th of 50 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,052 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed