Australia vs Australia and New Zealand: Electronic waste generated
Australia
545,569
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand
710,920
in 2025
Australia rank
8th
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia
- Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 710,920 against 545,569 in Australia, a difference of 165,351.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th of 23 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 415,192 | 553,367 | 138,175 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 536,104 | 672,690 | 136,586 | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia or Australia and New Zealand?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 710,920 against 545,569 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and Australia and New Zealand?
- 165,351, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Australia and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia ranks 8th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th 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.