Africa vs Portugal: Electronic waste recycled
Africa
25,331 tonnes
in 2022
Portugal
55,825 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
13th
Portugal rank
21st
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Africa
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 55,825 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Africa, a difference of 30,494 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.2 times Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 21st of 22 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,456 tonnes | 47,563 tonnes | 37,106 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24,568 tonnes | 40,977 tonnes | 16,409 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Africa or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 55,825 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Africa and Portugal?
- 30,494 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Portugal rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Africa ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 21st of 22 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.