Australia vs South America: Electronic waste generated
Australia
545,569 tonnes
in 2022
South America
4.75 million tonnes
in 2025
Australia rank
12th
South America rank
15th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 4.75 million tonnes against 545,569 tonnes in Australia, a difference of 4.20 million tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 8.7 times Australia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and South America ranks 15th of 31 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 415,192 tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 536,104 tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia or South America?
- South America, at 4.75 million tonnes against 545,569 tonnes in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and South America?
- 4.20 million tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and South America rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia ranks 12th and South America ranks 15th of 31 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.