Africa vs Greece: Electronic waste recycled
Africa
25,331 tonnes
in 2022
Greece
69,463 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
22nd
Greece rank
19th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Africa
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 69,463 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Africa, a difference of 44,132 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.7 times Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 19th of 32 groups.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,456 tonnes | 42,225 tonnes | 31,769 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 24,568 tonnes | 51,651 tonnes | 27,083 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Africa or Greece?
- Greece, at 69,463 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Africa and Greece?
- 44,132 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Greece?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Greece rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Africa ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 19th of 32 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.