Greece vs South America: Electronic waste recycled

Greece
69,463 tonnes
in 2023
South America
117,139 tonnes
in 2022
Greece rank
18th
South America rank
17th

Electronic waste recycled over time

  • Greece
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 117,139 tonnes against 69,463 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 47,676 tonnes.

That makes South America's figure about 1.7 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 18th and South America ranks 17th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South America Difference Ahead
2010s 42,269 tonnes 72,749 tonnes 30,479 tonnes South America
2020s 51,651 tonnes 113,254 tonnes 61,603 tonnes South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Greece or South America?
South America, at 117,139 tonnes against 69,463 tonnes in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Greece and South America?
47,676 tonnes, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Greece and South America rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
Greece ranks 18th and South America ranks 17th 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.

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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