South America vs Sweden: Electronic waste recycled
South America
117,139 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
103,213 tonnes
in 2021
South America rank
10th
Sweden rank
14th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- South America
- Sweden
How they compare
South America currently reports 117,139 tonnes against 103,213 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 13,926 tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
South America ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 14th of 22 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72,749 tonnes | 130,190 tonnes | 57,442 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 111,312 tonnes | 106,972 tonnes | 4,340 tonnes | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, South America or Sweden?
- South America, at 117,139 tonnes against 103,213 tonnes in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between South America and Sweden?
- 13,926 tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do South America and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- South America ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 14th of 22 groups.
- 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.