Cyprus vs South America: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Cyprus
15.55 kg
in 2023
South America
10.83 kg
in 2025
Cyprus rank
11th
South America rank
7th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Cyprus
- South America
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 15.55 kg against 10.83 kg in South America, a difference of 4.72 kg.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times South America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 11th and South America ranks 7th of 23 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.26 kg | 9.5 kg | 6.76 kg | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 16.07 kg | 10.12 kg | 5.95 kg | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Cyprus or South America?
- Cyprus, at 15.55 kg against 10.83 kg in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Cyprus and South America?
- 4.72 kg, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South America rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 11th and South America ranks 7th 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.