Australia and New Zealand vs Western Europe: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Australia and New Zealand
22.06 kg
in 2025
Western Europe
21.77 kg
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
6th
Western Europe rank
3rd
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Western Europe
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 22.06 kg against 21.77 kg in Western Europe, a difference of 0.29 kg.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Western Europe ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th and Western Europe ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.41 kg | 19.72 kg | 0.3048 kg | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 21.82 kg | 21.43 kg | 0.3892 kg | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Australia and New Zealand or Western Europe?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 22.06 kg against 21.77 kg in Western Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Australia and New Zealand and Western Europe?
- 0.29 kg, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Western Europe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th and Western Europe ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
- 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.