Romania vs Sweden: Electronic waste recycled
Romania
115,265 tonnes
in 2021
Sweden
103,213 tonnes
in 2021
Romania rank
14th
Sweden rank
15th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 115,265 tonnes against 103,213 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 12,052 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Romania ranks 14th 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 | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,231 tonnes | 126,785 tonnes | 114,554 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 34,469 tonnes | 132,466 tonnes | 97,997 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 92,121 tonnes | 106,972 tonnes | 14,851 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 115,265 tonnes against 103,213 tonnes in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Romania and Sweden?
- 12,052 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Romania ranks 14th 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.