Germany vs World: Electronic waste recycled
Germany
765,743 tonnes
in 2023
World
13.81 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 13.81 million tonnes against 765,743 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 13.04 million tonnes.
That makes World's figure about 18.0 times Germany's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 49 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 653,426 tonnes | 10.26 million tonnes | 9.61 million tonnes | World |
| 2020s | 845,480 tonnes | 13.56 million tonnes | 12.71 million tonnes | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Germany or World?
- World, at 13.81 million tonnes against 765,743 tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Germany and World?
- 13.04 million tonnes, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Germany and World rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.