Australia vs Colombia: Electronic waste generated
Australia
545,569 tonnes
in 2022
Colombia
387,720 tonnes
in 2022
Australia rank
10th
Colombia rank
12th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia
- Colombia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 545,569 tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 157,849 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Colombia ranks 12th of 27 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127,996 tonnes | 114,785 tonnes | 13,211 tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 415,192 tonnes | 270,709 tonnes | 144,483 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 536,104 tonnes | 317,830 tonnes | 218,274 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia or Colombia?
- Australia, at 545,569 tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and Colombia?
- 157,849 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia ranks 10th and Colombia ranks 12th of 27 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.