Germany vs Poland: Electronic waste recycled
Germany
765,743 tonnes
in 2023
Poland
499,797 tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
Poland rank
6th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 765,743 tonnes against 499,797 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 265,946 tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 575,500 tonnes | 33,322 tonnes | 542,178 tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 653,426 tonnes | 173,163 tonnes | 480,263 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 825,546 tonnes | 441,150 tonnes | 384,396 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 765,743 tonnes against 499,797 tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Germany and Poland?
- 265,946 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 6th 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.