Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs World: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6.18 kg
in 2023
World
8.38 kg
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th
World rank
9th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 8.38 kg against 6.18 kg in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 2.2 kg.
That makes World's figure about 1.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and World ranks 9th of 29 regions.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.44 kg | 6.99 kg | 0.5421 kg | World |
| 2020s | 6.29 kg | 7.62 kg | 1.33 kg | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or World?
- World, at 8.38 kg against 6.18 kg in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and World?
- 2.2 kg, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and World rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and World ranks 9th 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.