Austria vs South America: Electronic waste recycled
Austria
120,672 tonnes
in 2023
South America
117,139 tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
14th
South America rank
17th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Austria
- South America
How they compare
Austria currently reports 120,672 tonnes against 117,139 tonnes in South America, a difference of 3,533 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 14th and South America ranks 17th of 52 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76,788 tonnes | 72,749 tonnes | 4,040 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 114,228 tonnes | 113,254 tonnes | 974.33 tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Austria or South America?
- Austria, at 120,672 tonnes against 117,139 tonnes in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Austria and South America?
- 3,533 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Austria and South America rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Austria ranks 14th and South America ranks 17th of 52 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.