Australia and New Zealand vs Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Electronic waste collected
Australia and New Zealand
292,362 tonnes
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
3.23 million tonnes
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
12th
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
8th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 3.23 million tonnes against 292,362 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 2.93 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 11.0 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th of 55 countries.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77,802 tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 287,722 tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Australia and New Zealand or Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 3.23 million tonnes against 292,362 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Australia and New Zealand and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- 2.93 million tonnes, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.