Americas vs Australia and New Zealand: Electronic waste generated
Americas
15.33 million
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand
710,920
in 2025
Americas rank
5th
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Americas
- Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Americas currently reports 15.33 million against 710,920 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 14.62 million.
That makes Americas's figure about 21.6 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 5th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th of 30 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.45 million | 553,367 | 10.90 million | Americas |
| 2020s | 14.57 million | 687,350 | 13.89 million | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Americas or Australia and New Zealand?
- Americas, at 15.33 million against 710,920 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Americas and Australia and New Zealand?
- 14.62 million, with Americas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Australia and New Zealand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Americas and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Americas ranks 5th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th of 30 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.