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
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.