Finland vs Iceland: Electronic waste recycling rate
Finland
89.7%
in 2018
Iceland
90.4%
in 2018
Finland rank
3rd
Iceland rank
2nd
Electronic waste recycling rate over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 90.4% against 89.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 66.7% | 20.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 76.3% | 13.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 90.4% against 89.7% in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Finland ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd 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 (%)