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
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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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)