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
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.