Melanesia vs Polynesia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Melanesia
1.81 kg
in 2025
Polynesia
1.73 kg
in 2025
Melanesia rank
22nd
Polynesia rank
23rd
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Melanesia
- Polynesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 1.81 kg against 1.73 kg in Polynesia, a difference of 0.08 kg.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Polynesia ahead.
Melanesia ranks 22nd and Polynesia ranks 23rd of 27 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 1 and Polynesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 kg | 1.39 kg | 0.1025 kg | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 1.72 kg | 1.65 kg | 0.065 kg | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Melanesia or Polynesia?
- Melanesia, at 1.81 kg against 1.73 kg in Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Melanesia and Polynesia?
- 0.08 kg, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Polynesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Polynesia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Melanesia ranks 22nd 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.