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)
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed