Melanesia vs Southern Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Melanesia
1.81 kg
in 2025
Southern Asia
3.77 kg
in 2025
Melanesia rank
25th
Southern Asia rank
26th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Melanesia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 3.77 kg against 1.81 kg in Melanesia, a difference of 1.96 kg.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.1 times Melanesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 25th and Southern Asia ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 kg | 1.65 kg | 0.3621 kg | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.72 kg | 3.17 kg | 1.45 kg | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Melanesia or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 3.77 kg against 1.81 kg in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Melanesia and Southern Asia?
- 1.96 kg, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Southern Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Southern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Melanesia ranks 25th and Southern Asia ranks 26th of 31 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.