Australia vs Europe: Electronic waste generated
Australia
545,569 tonnes
in 2022
Europe
13.60 million tonnes
in 2025
Australia rank
10th
Europe rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 13.60 million tonnes against 545,569 tonnes in Australia, a difference of 13.06 million tonnes.
That makes Europe's figure about 24.9 times Australia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Europe ranks 7th of 27 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 415,192 tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | 10.85 million tonnes | Europe |
| 2020s | 536,104 tonnes | 12.90 million tonnes | 12.36 million tonnes | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia or Europe?
- Europe, at 13.60 million tonnes against 545,569 tonnes in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and Europe?
- 13.06 million tonnes, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia ranks 10th and Europe ranks 7th 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.