Australia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Electronic waste generated
Australia
545,569
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean
7.01 million
in 2025
Australia rank
8th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
11th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 7.01 million against 545,569 in Australia, a difference of 6.46 million.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 12.8 times Australia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th of 23 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 415,192 | 4.64 million | 4.22 million | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 536,104 | 6.27 million | 5.73 million | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 7.01 million against 545,569 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 6.46 million, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia ranks 8th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th of 23 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.