Australia and New Zealand vs Eastern Europe: Electronic waste recycled
Australia and New Zealand
292,362 tonnes
in 2022
Eastern Europe
1.00 million tonnes
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
10th
Eastern Europe rank
12th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Eastern Europe
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 1.00 million tonnes against 292,362 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 712,258 tonnes.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 3.4 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th and Eastern Europe ranks 12th of 51 countries.
Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Eastern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,242 tonnes | 566,789 tonnes | 504,548 tonnes | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 287,722 tonnes | 991,675 tonnes | 703,953 tonnes | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Australia and New Zealand or Eastern Europe?
- Eastern Europe, at 1.00 million tonnes against 292,362 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Europe?
- 712,258 tonnes, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Europe rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th and Eastern Europe ranks 12th of 51 countries.
- 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.