Central Asia vs Melanesia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Central Asia
5.65 kg
in 2025
Melanesia
1.81 kg
in 2025
Central Asia rank
18th
Melanesia rank
24th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Central Asia
- Melanesia
How they compare
Central Asia currently reports 5.65 kg against 1.81 kg in Melanesia, a difference of 3.84 kg.
That makes Central Asia's figure about 3.1 times Melanesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 18th and Melanesia ranks 24th of 29 regions.
Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.49 kg | 1.29 kg | 2.21 kg | Central Asia |
| 2020s | 5.11 kg | 1.72 kg | 3.4 kg | Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Central Asia or Melanesia?
- Central Asia, at 5.65 kg against 1.81 kg in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Central Asia and Melanesia?
- 3.84 kg, with Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Melanesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Central Asia and Melanesia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Central Asia ranks 18th and Melanesia ranks 24th of 29 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.