Australia and New Zealand vs Western Asia: Electronic waste collected
Australia and New Zealand
292,362 tonnes
in 2022
Western Asia
270,064 tonnes
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
12th
Western Asia rank
15th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Western Asia
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 292,362 tonnes against 270,064 tonnes in Western Asia, a difference of 22,298 tonnes.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77,802 tonnes | 118,910 tonnes | 41,108 tonnes | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 287,722 tonnes | 267,158 tonnes | 20,564 tonnes | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Australia and New Zealand or Western Asia?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 292,362 tonnes against 270,064 tonnes in Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Australia and New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 22,298 tonnes, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Western Asia rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 56 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.