Iceland vs World: Electronic waste recycled, per capita
Iceland
12.94 kg
in 2020
World
1.73 kg
in 2022
Iceland rank
10th
World rank
12th
Electronic waste recycled, per capita over time
- Iceland
- World
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.94 kg against 1.73 kg in World, a difference of 11.21 kg.
That makes Iceland's figure about 7.5 times World's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 10th and World ranks 12th of 51 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.04 kg | 1.38 kg | 7.65 kg | Iceland |
| 2020s | 12.94 kg | 1.7 kg | 11.24 kg | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, per capita, Iceland or World?
- Iceland, at 12.94 kg against 1.73 kg in World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled, per capita between Iceland and World?
- 11.21 kg, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and World rank globally for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Iceland ranks 10th and World ranks 12th 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.