Norway vs South America: Electronic waste recycled
Norway
90,879 tonnes
in 2023
South America
117,139 tonnes
in 2022
Norway rank
16th
South America rank
10th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Norway
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 117,139 tonnes against 90,879 tonnes in Norway, a difference of 26,260 tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 16th and South America ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84,832 tonnes | 72,749 tonnes | 12,084 tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 91,354 tonnes | 113,254 tonnes | 21,900 tonnes | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Norway or South America?
- South America, at 117,139 tonnes against 90,879 tonnes in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Norway and South America?
- 26,260 tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South America rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Norway ranks 16th and South America ranks 10th 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.