Asia vs Caribbean: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Asia
7.3 kg
in 2025
Caribbean
5.88 kg
in 2025
Asia rank
20th
Caribbean rank
21st
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Asia
- Caribbean
How they compare
Asia currently reports 7.3 kg against 5.88 kg in Caribbean, a difference of 1.42 kg.
That makes Asia's figure about 1.2 times Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Caribbean ahead.
Asia ranks 20th and Caribbean ranks 21st of 34 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Asia averaged higher in 1 and Caribbean in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.32 kg | 4.39 kg | 0.0729 kg | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 6.52 kg | 5.55 kg | 0.9743 kg | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Asia or Caribbean?
- Asia, at 7.3 kg against 5.88 kg in Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Asia and Caribbean?
- 1.42 kg, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Caribbean?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Asia and Caribbean rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Asia ranks 20th and Caribbean ranks 21st 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.