Australia and New Zealand vs Central and Southern Asia: Electronic waste generated
Australia and New Zealand
710,920 tonnes
in 2025
Central and Southern Asia
8.33 million tonnes
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
10th
Central and Southern Asia rank
9th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 8.33 million tonnes against 710,920 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 7.62 million tonnes.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 11.7 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 553,367 tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 687,350 tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | 6.18 million tonnes | Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia and New Zealand or Central and Southern Asia?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 8.33 million tonnes against 710,920 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and New Zealand and Central and Southern Asia?
- 7.62 million tonnes, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Central and Southern Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Central and Southern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th of 30 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.