Australia vs South-Eastern Asia: Electronic waste generated
Australia
545,569 tonnes
in 2022
South-Eastern Asia
5.02 million tonnes
in 2025
Australia rank
10th
South-Eastern Asia rank
13th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 5.02 million tonnes against 545,569 tonnes in Australia, a difference of 4.48 million tonnes.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 9.2 times Australia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th of 27 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 415,192 tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 536,104 tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 5.02 million tonnes against 545,569 tonnes in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 4.48 million tonnes, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia ranks 10th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th 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.