Greece vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste recycled
Greece
69,463 tonnes
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
25,331 tonnes
in 2022
Greece rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Greece
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 69,463 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 44,132 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,225 tonnes | 10,456 tonnes | 31,769 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 51,651 tonnes | 24,568 tonnes | 27,083 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Greece or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Greece, at 69,463 tonnes against 25,331 tonnes in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44,132 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Greece ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 52 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.