Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Western Europe: Electronic waste recycled
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Western Europe
2.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Western Europe rank
9th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 2.48 million tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.92 million tonnes.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 4.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Western Europe ranks 9th of 52 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 558,000 tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 560,000 tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 2.48 million tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Europe?
- 1.92 million tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Europe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Western Europe ranks 9th 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.