Colombia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electronic waste generated, per capita

Colombia
7.5
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6.18
in 2023
Colombia rank
15th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th

Electronic waste generated, per capita over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7.5 against 6.18 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.32.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 15th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 23 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2010s 6.85 6.44 0.4048 Colombia
2020s 6.22 6.32 0.1007 Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Colombia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Colombia, at 7.5 against 6.18 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Colombia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
1.32, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
Colombia ranks 15th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 23 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.

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Indicator
Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed