Australia vs Eastern Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Australia
21 kg
in 2022
Eastern Asia
11.29 kg
in 2025
Australia rank
8th
Eastern Asia rank
11th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Australia
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 21 kg against 11.29 kg in Eastern Asia, a difference of 9.71 kg.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.9 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Eastern Asia ranks 11th of 31 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.45 kg | 6.76 kg | 10.69 kg | Australia |
| 2020s | 20.8 kg | 9.39 kg | 11.41 kg | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Australia or Eastern Asia?
- Australia, at 21 kg against 11.29 kg in Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Australia and Eastern Asia?
- 9.71 kg, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Eastern Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Eastern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Australia ranks 8th and Eastern Asia ranks 11th of 31 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.