Africa vs Finland: Electronic waste recycled
Africa
25,331 tonnes
in 2022
Finland
65,588 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
22nd
Finland rank
19th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Africa
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 65,588 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Africa, a difference of 40,257 tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.6 times Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 19th of 33 groups.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,456 tonnes | 54,243 tonnes | 43,787 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 24,568 tonnes | 72,952 tonnes | 48,384 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Africa or Finland?
- Finland, at 65,588 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Africa and Finland?
- 40,257 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Finland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Finland rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Africa ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 19th 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.