Eastern Europe vs Sweden: Electronic waste recycled
Eastern Europe
1.00 million tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
103,213 tonnes
in 2021
Eastern Europe rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Eastern Europe
- Sweden
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 1.00 million tonnes against 103,213 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 901,407 tonnes.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 9.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 33 groups.
Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 566,789 tonnes | 132,466 tonnes | 434,323 tonnes | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 985,203 tonnes | 106,972 tonnes | 878,231 tonnes | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Eastern Europe or Sweden?
- Eastern Europe, at 1.00 million tonnes against 103,213 tonnes in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Eastern Europe and Sweden?
- 901,407 tonnes, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Eastern Europe and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Eastern Europe ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 33 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.