Australia vs Northern America: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Australia
21 kg
in 2022
Northern America
21.48 kg
in 2025
Australia rank
6th
Northern America rank
4th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Australia
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 21.48 kg against 21 kg in Australia, a difference of 0.48 kg.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Northern America ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Northern America ranks 4th of 23 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Northern America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.45 kg | 18.86 kg | 1.41 kg | Northern America |
| 2020s | 20.8 kg | 20.71 kg | 0.0869 kg | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Australia or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 21.48 kg against 21 kg in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Australia and Northern America?
- 0.48 kg, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Northern America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Northern America rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Australia ranks 6th and Northern America ranks 4th 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.