Belgium vs Sweden: Electronic waste recycled
Belgium
140,073 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
103,213 tonnes
in 2021
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 140,073 tonnes against 103,213 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 36,860 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,633 tonnes | 109,810 tonnes | 45,177 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 93,415 tonnes | 132,466 tonnes | 39,052 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 119,878 tonnes | 106,972 tonnes | 12,906 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 140,073 tonnes against 103,213 tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Belgium and Sweden?
- 36,860 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Belgium ranks 12th 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.