Americas vs United Kingdom: Electronic waste recycled

Americas
4.33 million tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom
703,513 tonnes
in 2018
Americas rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Electronic waste recycled over time

  • Americas
  • United Kingdom
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200720142022

How they compare

Americas currently reports 4.33 million tonnes against 703,513 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.62 million tonnes.

That makes Americas's figure about 6.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.

Americas ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 32 groups.

Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Americas or United Kingdom?
Americas, at 4.33 million tonnes against 703,513 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Americas and United Kingdom?
3.62 million tonnes, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
How do Americas and United Kingdom rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
Americas ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
84 places, 1,091 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed