Australia vs Europe and Northern America: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Australia
21
in 2022
Europe and Northern America
19.37
in 2025
Australia rank
6th
Europe and Northern America rank
5th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Australia
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Australia currently reports 21 against 19.37 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 1.63.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Europe and Northern America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Europe and Northern America ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Europe and Northern America ranks 5th of 23 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.45 | 16.35 | 1.1 | Australia |
| 2020s | 20.8 | 18.41 | 2.39 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Australia or Europe and Northern America?
- Australia, at 21 against 19.37 in Europe and Northern America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Australia and Europe and Northern America?
- 1.63, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe and Northern America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Europe and Northern America rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Australia ranks 6th and Europe and Northern America ranks 5th of 23 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.