Central America vs Colombia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Central America
10.8 kg
in 2025
Colombia
7.5 kg
in 2022
Central America rank
13th
Colombia rank
16th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Central America
- Colombia
How they compare
Central America currently reports 10.8 kg against 7.5 kg in Colombia, a difference of 3.3 kg.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 13th and Colombia ranks 16th of 36 regions.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.59 kg | 5.82 kg | 1.78 kg | Central America |
| 2020s | 9.79 kg | 6.22 kg | 3.57 kg | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Central America or Colombia?
- Central America, at 10.8 kg against 7.5 kg in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Central America and Colombia?
- 3.3 kg, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Colombia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Central America and Colombia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Central America ranks 13th and Colombia ranks 16th of 36 regions.
- 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.