Caribbean vs Polynesia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Caribbean
5.88 kg
in 2025
Polynesia
1.73 kg
in 2025
Caribbean rank
24th
Polynesia rank
23rd
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Caribbean
- Polynesia
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 5.88 kg against 1.73 kg in Polynesia, a difference of 4.15 kg.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 3.4 times Polynesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 24th and Polynesia ranks 23rd of 36 groups.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.39 kg | 1.39 kg | 3 kg | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 5.55 kg | 1.65 kg | 3.89 kg | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Caribbean or Polynesia?
- Caribbean, at 5.88 kg against 1.73 kg in Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Caribbean and Polynesia?
- 4.15 kg, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Polynesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean and Polynesia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Caribbean ranks 24th and Polynesia ranks 23rd of 36 groups.
- 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.