Africa vs Denmark: Electronic waste recycled
Africa
25,331 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark
56,052 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
22nd
Denmark rank
21st
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Africa
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 56,052 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Africa, a difference of 30,721 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 2.2 times Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 22nd and Denmark ranks 21st of 33 groups.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,456 tonnes | 63,094 tonnes | 52,638 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 24,568 tonnes | 61,991 tonnes | 37,423 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Africa or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 56,052 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Africa and Denmark?
- 30,721 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Denmark?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Denmark rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Africa ranks 22nd and Denmark ranks 21st of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.