Netherlands vs Sweden: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management

Netherlands
492,107 Tonne
in 2018
Sweden
288,092 Tonne
in 2018
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management over time

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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 492,107 Tonne against 288,092 Tonne in Sweden, a difference of 204,015 Tonne.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 46,974 Tonne 84,981 Tonne 38,007 Tonne Sweden
2010s 367,798 Tonne 254,645 Tonne 113,153 Tonne Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 492,107 Tonne against 288,092 Tonne in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management between Netherlands and Sweden?
204,015 Tonne, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 511 data points, 2005–2018
Last refreshed