Africa vs Ireland: Electronic waste recycled
Africa
25,331 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
52,996 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
22nd
Ireland rank
24th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Africa
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 52,996 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Africa, a difference of 27,665 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 24th of 33 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,456 tonnes | 40,886 tonnes | 30,430 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24,568 tonnes | 56,384 tonnes | 31,816 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Africa or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 52,996 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Africa and Ireland?
- 27,665 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Ireland rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Africa ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 24th 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.