Uganda vs United States of America: Electronic waste generated, per capita

Uganda
461.63 kg
in 2017
United States of America
28.06 kg
in 2018
Uganda rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st

Electronic waste generated, per capita over time

  • Uganda
  • United States of America
0100200300400500200020092018

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 461.63 kg against 28.06 kg in United States of America, a difference of 433.57 kg.

That makes Uganda's figure about 16.5 times United States of America's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 30 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 134.56 kg 21.97 kg 112.59 kg Uganda
2010s 390.42 kg 27.62 kg 362.8 kg Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Uganda or United States of America?
Uganda, at 461.63 kg against 28.06 kg in United States of America as of 2017.
What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Uganda and United States of America?
433.57 kg, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Uganda and United States of America rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
Uganda ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 30 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
65 places, 934 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed