Caribbean vs World: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Caribbean
5.88 kg
in 2025
World
8.38 kg
in 2025
Caribbean rank
21st
World rank
19th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Caribbean
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 8.38 kg against 5.88 kg in Caribbean, a difference of 2.5 kg.
That makes World's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 21st and World ranks 19th of 31 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.39 kg | 6.04 kg | 1.65 kg | World |
| 2020s | 5.55 kg | 7.83 kg | 2.29 kg | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Caribbean or World?
- World, at 8.38 kg against 5.88 kg in Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Caribbean and World?
- 2.5 kg, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean and World rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Caribbean ranks 21st and World ranks 19th 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.