Denmark vs Southern Africa: Electronic waste recycled
Denmark
56,052 tonnes
in 2023
Southern Africa
22,907 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark rank
21st
Southern Africa rank
24th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Denmark
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 56,052 tonnes against 22,907 tonnes in Southern Africa, a difference of 33,145 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 2.4 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 24th of 49 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60,191 tonnes | 19,461 tonnes | 40,730 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 61,991 tonnes | 22,324 tonnes | 39,667 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Denmark or Southern Africa?
- Denmark, at 56,052 tonnes against 22,907 tonnes in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Denmark and Southern Africa?
- 33,145 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Southern Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Southern Africa rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 24th 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.