Melanesia vs Micronesia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Melanesia
1.81 kg
in 2025
Micronesia
1.68 kg
in 2025
Melanesia rank
22nd
Micronesia rank
24th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Melanesia
- Micronesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 1.81 kg against 1.68 kg in Micronesia, a difference of 0.13 kg.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 22nd and Micronesia ranks 24th of 27 countries.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Micronesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 kg | 1.11 kg | 0.1755 kg | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 1.72 kg | 1.58 kg | 0.1415 kg | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Melanesia or Micronesia?
- Melanesia, at 1.81 kg against 1.68 kg in Micronesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Melanesia and Micronesia?
- 0.13 kg, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Micronesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Micronesia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Melanesia ranks 22nd and Micronesia ranks 24th 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.