Polynesia vs Western Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Polynesia
1.73 kg
in 2025
Western Africa
1.87 kg
in 2025
Polynesia rank
26th
Western Africa rank
29th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Polynesia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 1.87 kg against 1.73 kg in Polynesia, a difference of 0.14 kg.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.1 times Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Polynesia ahead.
Polynesia ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.39 kg | 1.24 kg | 0.1552 kg | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 1.65 kg | 1.75 kg | 0.0957 kg | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Polynesia or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 1.87 kg against 1.73 kg in Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Polynesia and Western Africa?
- 0.14 kg, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Western Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Polynesia and Western Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Polynesia ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 29th 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.