Australia and New Zealand vs Southern Asia: Electronic waste generated
Australia and New Zealand
710,920
in 2025
Southern Asia
7.86 million
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Southern Asia rank
10th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 7.86 million against 710,920 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 7.15 million.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 11.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 10th of 23 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 553,367 | 3.09 million | 2.54 million | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 687,350 | 6.45 million | 5.77 million | 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 Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 7.86 million against 710,920 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and New Zealand and Southern Asia?
- 7.15 million, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Southern Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Southern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 10th 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.