Australia vs Caribbean: Electronic waste generated
Australia
545,569 tonnes
in 2022
Caribbean
262,559 tonnes
in 2025
Australia rank
12th
Caribbean rank
15th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia
- Caribbean
How they compare
Australia currently reports 545,569 tonnes against 262,559 tonnes in Caribbean, a difference of 283,010 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.1 times Caribbean's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and Caribbean ranks 15th of 31 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 415,192 tonnes | 187,083 tonnes | 228,110 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 536,104 tonnes | 234,925 tonnes | 301,179 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia or Caribbean?
- Australia, at 545,569 tonnes against 262,559 tonnes in Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and Caribbean?
- 283,010 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Caribbean?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Caribbean rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia ranks 12th and Caribbean ranks 15th 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.