Asia vs Colombia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Asia
7.3 kg
in 2025
Colombia
7.5 kg
in 2022
Asia rank
20th
Colombia rank
18th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Asia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7.5 kg against 7.3 kg in Asia, a difference of 0.2 kg.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Asia ranks 20th and Colombia ranks 18th of 34 groups.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.32 kg | 5.82 kg | 1.5 kg | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.07 kg | 6.22 kg | 0.153 kg | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Asia or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 7.5 kg against 7.3 kg in Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Asia and Colombia?
- 0.2 kg, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Colombia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Asia and Colombia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Asia ranks 20th and Colombia ranks 18th 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.