Colombia vs Southern Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Colombia
7.5
in 2022
Southern Africa
8.52
in 2025
Colombia rank
15th
Southern Africa rank
17th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Colombia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 8.52 against 7.5 in Colombia, a difference of 1.02.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 17th of 23 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.82 | 6.71 | 0.8893 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 6.22 | 8.01 | 1.79 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Colombia or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 8.52 against 7.5 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Colombia and Southern Africa?
- 1.02, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Southern Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Southern Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Colombia ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 17th 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.