Eastern Africa vs Latvia: Electronic waste recycled
Eastern Africa
2,356 tonnes
in 2022
Latvia
15,391 tonnes
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
18th
Latvia rank
29th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Eastern Africa
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 15,391 tonnes against 2,356 tonnes in Eastern Africa, a difference of 13,035 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 6.5 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 29th of 22 regions.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 715.23 tonnes | 5,353 tonnes | 4,638 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2,181 tonnes | 13,177 tonnes | 10,997 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Eastern Africa or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 15,391 tonnes against 2,356 tonnes in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Eastern Africa and Latvia?
- 13,035 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Latvia rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Eastern Africa ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 29th of 22 regions.
- 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.