Africa vs Melanesia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Africa
2.6 kg
in 2025
Melanesia
1.81 kg
in 2025
Africa rank
27th
Melanesia rank
25th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Africa
- Melanesia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 2.6 kg against 1.81 kg in Melanesia, a difference of 0.79 kg.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.4 times Melanesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 27th and Melanesia ranks 25th of 34 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.96 kg | 1.29 kg | 0.6722 kg | Africa |
| 2020s | 2.48 kg | 1.72 kg | 0.7622 kg | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Africa or Melanesia?
- Africa, at 2.6 kg against 1.81 kg in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Africa and Melanesia?
- 0.79 kg, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Melanesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Melanesia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Africa ranks 27th and Melanesia ranks 25th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.