Australia vs Oceania: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Australia
21 kg
in 2022
Oceania
15.81 kg
in 2025
Australia rank
7th
Oceania rank
8th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Australia
- Oceania
How they compare
Australia currently reports 21 kg against 15.81 kg in Oceania, a difference of 5.19 kg.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Oceania's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and Oceania ranks 8th of 27 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Oceania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.45 kg | 14.05 kg | 3.4 kg | Australia |
| 2020s | 20.8 kg | 15.59 kg | 5.2 kg | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Australia or Oceania?
- Australia, at 21 kg against 15.81 kg in Oceania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Australia and Oceania?
- 5.19 kg, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Oceania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Oceania rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Australia ranks 7th and Oceania ranks 8th of 27 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.