Norway vs Sweden: Electronic waste recycled
Norway
90,879 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
103,213 tonnes
in 2021
Norway rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 103,213 tonnes against 90,879 tonnes in Norway, a difference of 12,334 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,599 tonnes | 109,810 tonnes | 19,212 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 85,628 tonnes | 132,466 tonnes | 46,838 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 92,812 tonnes | 106,972 tonnes | 14,160 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 103,213 tonnes against 90,879 tonnes in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Norway and Sweden?
- 12,334 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 49 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.