Canada vs Switzerland: Electronic waste recycling rate

Canada
20.6%
in 2022
Switzerland
59.4%
in 2022
Canada rank
34th
Switzerland rank
31st

Electronic waste recycling rate over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
20406080201020162022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 59.4% against 20.6% in Canada, a difference of 38.8%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.9 times Canada's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 35 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 57.9% 75.1% 17.2% Switzerland
2020s 20.8% 62.5% 41.7% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Canada or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 59.4% against 20.6% in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Canada and Switzerland?
38.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
Canada ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycling rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 425 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)