Asia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electronic waste recycled

Asia
3.57 million
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000
in 2023
Asia rank
1st
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
2nd

Electronic waste recycled over time

  • Asia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M201020162023

How they compare

Asia currently reports 3.57 million against 560,000 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 3.01 million.

That makes Asia's figure about 6.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

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

Asia ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 6 regions.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2010s 2.98 million 558,000 2.42 million Asia
2020s 3.44 million 560,000 2.88 million Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Asia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Asia, at 3.57 million against 560,000 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
3.01 million, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
Asia ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed