Australia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electronic waste generated
Australia
545,569 tonnes
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
9th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 560,000 tonnes against 545,569 tonnes in Australia, a difference of 14,431 tonnes.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th of 27 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 503,115 tonnes | 558,000 tonnes | 54,885 tonnes | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 536,104 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 23,896 tonnes | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 560,000 tonnes against 545,569 tonnes in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 14,431 tonnes, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia ranks 10th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th 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.