Asia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electronic waste generated, per capita
Asia
7.3
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6.18
in 2023
Asia rank
2nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Asia
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Asia currently reports 7.3 against 6.18 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.12.
That makes Asia's figure about 1.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Asia ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 10 regions.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.38 | 6.44 | 1.07 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 6.21 | 6.29 | 0.073 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Asia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Asia, at 7.3 against 6.18 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 1.12, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Asia ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 10 regions.
- 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.