Eastern and South-eastern Asia vs Germany: Electronic waste recycled
Eastern and South-eastern Asia
3.23 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany
765,743 tonnes
in 2023
Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Germany
How they compare
Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 3.23 million tonnes against 765,743 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 2.46 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 4.2 times Germany's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 12 regions.
Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.93 million tonnes | 653,426 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 3.11 million tonnes | 845,480 tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Eastern and South-eastern Asia or Germany?
- Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 3.23 million tonnes against 765,743 tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Germany?
- 2.46 million tonnes, with Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Germany rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 12 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.