Austria vs Sweden: Electronic waste recycled
Austria
120,672 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
103,213 tonnes
in 2021
Austria rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 120,672 tonnes against 103,213 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 17,459 tonnes.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,789 tonnes | 109,810 tonnes | 63,021 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 73,518 tonnes | 132,466 tonnes | 58,948 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 113,878 tonnes | 106,972 tonnes | 6,906 tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 120,672 tonnes against 103,213 tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Austria and Sweden?
- 17,459 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Austria ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 49 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.