Italy vs Western Europe: Electronic waste recycled

Italy
429,282
in 2023
Western Europe
2.48 million
in 2022
Italy rank
6th
Western Europe rank
8th

Electronic waste recycled over time

  • Italy
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 2.48 million against 429,282 in Italy, a difference of 2.05 million.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 5.8 times Italy's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and Western Europe ranks 8th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 373,050 1.88 million 1.51 million Western Europe
2020s 432,619 2.46 million 2.02 million Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Italy or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 2.48 million against 429,282 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Italy and Western Europe?
2.05 million, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Western Europe?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Italy and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
Italy ranks 6th and Western Europe ranks 8th 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