Australia and New Zealand vs South-Eastern Asia: Electronic waste generated
Australia and New Zealand
710,920 tonnes
in 2025
South-Eastern Asia
5.02 million tonnes
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
10th
South-Eastern Asia rank
13th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 5.02 million tonnes against 710,920 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 4.31 million tonnes.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 7.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th of 31 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 553,367 tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 687,350 tonnes | 4.48 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia and New Zealand or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 5.02 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- 4.31 million tonnes, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South-Eastern Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th of 31 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.