Ireland vs Southern Africa: Electronic waste recycled

Ireland
52,996
in 2023
Southern Africa
22,907
in 2022
Ireland rank
23rd
Southern Africa rank
23rd

Electronic waste recycled over time

  • Ireland
  • Southern Africa
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k200720152023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 52,996 against 22,907 in Southern Africa, a difference of 30,089.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 46,634 19,461 27,173 Ireland
2020s 56,384 22,324 34,060 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Ireland or Southern Africa?
Ireland, at 52,996 against 22,907 in Southern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Ireland and Southern Africa?
30,089, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Southern Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Southern Africa rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
Ireland ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 48 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)
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