Australia and New Zealand vs Canada: Electronic waste generated
Australia and New Zealand
710,920 tonnes
in 2025
Canada
786,150 tonnes
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Canada rank
6th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 786,150 tonnes against 710,920 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 75,230 tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 23 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 553,367 tonnes | 655,081 tonnes | 101,714 tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 677,790 tonnes | 769,082 tonnes | 91,292 tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia and New Zealand or Canada?
- Canada, at 786,150 tonnes against 710,920 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and New Zealand and Canada?
- 75,230 tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Canada?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Canada rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 23 countries.
- 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.