Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste recycled
Ireland
52,996
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
25,331
in 2022
Ireland rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 52,996 against 25,331 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 27,665.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 48 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,886 | 10,456 | 30,430 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 56,384 | 24,568 | 31,816 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ireland, at 52,996 against 25,331 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 27,665, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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.