Poland vs Western Europe: Electronic waste recycled
Poland
499,797 tonnes
in 2023
Western Europe
2.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland rank
6th
Western Europe rank
9th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Poland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 2.48 million tonnes against 499,797 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 1.98 million tonnes.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 5.0 times Poland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 6th and Western Europe ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 173,163 tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 421,601 tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Poland or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 2.48 million tonnes against 499,797 tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Poland and Western Europe?
- 1.98 million tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Western Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Poland ranks 6th and Western Europe ranks 9th 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.