Eastern Africa vs Ireland: Electronic waste recycled
Eastern Africa
2,356 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
52,996 tonnes
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
28th
Ireland rank
25th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Eastern Africa
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 52,996 tonnes against 2,356 tonnes in Eastern Africa, a difference of 50,640 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 22.5 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th of 32 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 715.23 tonnes | 40,886 tonnes | 40,170 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,181 tonnes | 56,384 tonnes | 54,203 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Eastern Africa or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 52,996 tonnes against 2,356 tonnes in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Eastern Africa and Ireland?
- 50,640 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Ireland rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Eastern Africa ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th of 32 groups.
- 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.