Germany vs Northern America: Electronic waste recycled
Germany
765,743 tonnes
in 2023
Northern America
4.15 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany rank
3rd
Northern America rank
5th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Germany
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 4.15 million tonnes against 765,743 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 3.39 million tonnes.
That makes Northern America's figure about 5.4 times Germany's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Northern America ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 653,426 tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | Northern America |
| 2020s | 845,480 tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Germany or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 4.15 million tonnes against 765,743 tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Germany and Northern America?
- 3.39 million tonnes, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Northern America rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Northern America ranks 5th of 49 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.