Italy vs Northern Europe: Electronic waste recycled
Italy
429,282 tonnes
in 2023
Northern Europe
1.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Italy rank
8th
Northern Europe rank
11th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Italy
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 1.04 million tonnes against 429,282 tonnes in Italy, a difference of 612,508 tonnes.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.4 times Italy's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 8th and Northern Europe ranks 11th of 52 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 373,050 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 737,975 tonnes | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 432,619 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 590,100 tonnes | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Italy or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 1.04 million tonnes against 429,282 tonnes in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Italy and Northern Europe?
- 612,508 tonnes, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Northern Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Northern Europe rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Italy ranks 8th and Northern Europe ranks 11th 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.