Germany vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electronic waste recycled

Germany
765,743 tonnes
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th

Electronic waste recycled over time

  • Germany
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 765,743 tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 205,743 tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 48 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2010s 769,152 tonnes 558,000 tonnes 211,152 tonnes Germany
2020s 825,546 tonnes 560,000 tonnes 265,546 tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Germany or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Germany, at 765,743 tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Germany and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
205,743 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Germany and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
Germany ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 48 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed