United Kingdom vs World: Electronic waste recycled
United Kingdom
703,513 tonnes
in 2018
World
13.81 million tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
4th
World rank
1st
Electronic waste recycled over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 13.81 million tonnes against 703,513 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 13.10 million tonnes.
That makes World's figure about 19.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 52 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, United Kingdom or World?
- World, at 13.81 million tonnes against 703,513 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between United Kingdom and World?
- 13.10 million tonnes, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 52 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.