Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electronic waste recycled

Germany
765,743
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
703,513
in 2018
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Electronic waste recycled over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200620142023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 765,743 against 703,513 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 62,230.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 567,312 285,793 281,520 Germany
2010s 661,422 633,558 27,864 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 765,743 against 703,513 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
62,230, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 51 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
84 places, 1,091 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed