South Africa vs Southern Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
South Africa
1.71 kg
in 2023
Southern Asia
3.77 kg
in 2025
South Africa rank
27th
Southern Asia rank
26th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- South Africa
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 3.77 kg against 1.71 kg in South Africa, a difference of 2.06 kg.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Southern Asia ranks 26th of 31 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,899 kg | 2.28 kg | 1,897 kg | South Africa |
| 2020s | 561.31 kg | 2.93 kg | 558.39 kg | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, South Africa or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 3.77 kg against 1.71 kg in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between South Africa and Southern Asia?
- 2.06 kg, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Southern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 27th 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.