Africa vs Caribbean: Electronic waste generated
Africa
4.03 million tonnes
in 2025
Caribbean
262,559 tonnes
in 2025
Africa rank
17th
Caribbean rank
15th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Africa
- Caribbean
How they compare
Africa currently reports 4.03 million tonnes against 262,559 tonnes in Caribbean, a difference of 3.77 million tonnes.
That makes Africa's figure about 15.3 times Caribbean's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 17th and Caribbean ranks 15th of 34 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.39 million tonnes | 187,083 tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | Africa |
| 2020s | 3.64 million tonnes | 245,065 tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Africa or Caribbean?
- Africa, at 4.03 million tonnes against 262,559 tonnes in Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Africa and Caribbean?
- 3.77 million tonnes, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Caribbean?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Caribbean rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Africa ranks 17th and Caribbean ranks 15th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.