Colombia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Colombia
7.5 kg
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia
8.43 kg
in 2025
Colombia rank
18th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
18th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Colombia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 8.43 kg against 7.5 kg in Colombia, a difference of 0.93 kg.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th of 30 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.82 kg | 6.28 kg | 0.465 kg | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 6.22 kg | 7.73 kg | 1.5 kg | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Colombia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 8.43 kg against 7.5 kg in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Colombia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 0.93 kg, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th of 30 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.