Romania vs South America: Electronic waste recycled
Romania
115,265 tonnes
in 2021
South America
117,139 tonnes
in 2022
Romania rank
13th
South America rank
10th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Romania
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 117,139 tonnes against 115,265 tonnes in Romania, a difference of 1,874 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 13th and South America ranks 10th of 48 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,072 tonnes | 72,749 tonnes | 34,676 tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 92,121 tonnes | 111,312 tonnes | 19,190 tonnes | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Romania or South America?
- South America, at 117,139 tonnes against 115,265 tonnes in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Romania and South America?
- 1,874 tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Romania and South America rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Romania ranks 13th 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.