Ireland vs World: Electronic waste recycled, per capita
Ireland
9.98 kg
in 2023
World
1.73 kg
in 2022
Ireland rank
15th
World rank
7th
Electronic waste recycled, per capita over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.98 kg against 1.73 kg in World, a difference of 8.25 kg.
That makes Ireland's figure about 5.8 times World's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and World ranks 7th of 50 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.64 kg | 1.38 kg | 7.26 kg | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.02 kg | 1.71 kg | 9.3 kg | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, per capita, Ireland or World?
- Ireland, at 9.98 kg against 1.73 kg in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled, per capita between Ireland and World?
- 8.25 kg, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and World rank globally for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Ireland ranks 15th and World ranks 7th 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.