Melanesia vs Northern Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Melanesia
1.81
in 2025
Northern Africa
6.05
in 2025
Melanesia rank
6th
Northern Africa rank
21st
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Melanesia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 6.05 against 1.81 in Melanesia, a difference of 4.24.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.3 times Melanesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 6th and Northern Africa ranks 21st of 10 regions.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 | 4.49 | 3.21 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 5.69 | 3.97 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Melanesia or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 6.05 against 1.81 in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Melanesia and Northern Africa?
- 4.24, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Northern Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Northern Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Melanesia ranks 6th and Northern Africa ranks 21st of 10 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.