Malaysia vs Polynesia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Malaysia
2.5 kg
in 2021
Polynesia
1.73 kg
in 2025
Malaysia rank
21st
Polynesia rank
23rd
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Polynesia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.5 kg against 1.73 kg in Polynesia, a difference of 0.77 kg.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 21st and Polynesia ranks 23rd of 27 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.44 kg | 1.39 kg | 1.05 kg | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.64 kg | 1.58 kg | 1.05 kg | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Malaysia or Polynesia?
- Malaysia, at 2.5 kg against 1.73 kg in Polynesia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Malaysia and Polynesia?
- 0.77 kg, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Polynesia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Polynesia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 21st and Polynesia ranks 23rd of 27 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.