Africa vs Colombia: Electronic waste generated
Africa
4.03 million tonnes
in 2025
Colombia
387,720 tonnes
in 2022
Africa rank
17th
Colombia rank
14th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Africa
- Colombia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 4.03 million tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 3.64 million tonnes.
That makes Africa's figure about 10.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 14th of 34 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.39 million tonnes | 270,709 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | Africa |
| 2020s | 3.41 million tonnes | 317,830 tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Africa or Colombia?
- Africa, at 4.03 million tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Africa and Colombia?
- 3.64 million tonnes, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Colombia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Colombia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Africa ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 14th 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.