Australia vs Southern Asia: Electronic waste generated
Australia
545,569 tonnes
in 2022
Southern Asia
7.86 million tonnes
in 2025
Australia rank
10th
Southern Asia rank
11th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 7.86 million tonnes against 545,569 tonnes in Australia, a difference of 7.32 million tonnes.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 14.4 times Australia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 27 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 415,192 tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 536,104 tonnes | 5.63 million tonnes | 5.10 million tonnes | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 7.86 million tonnes against 545,569 tonnes in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and Southern Asia?
- 7.32 million tonnes, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Southern Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Southern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia ranks 10th and Southern Asia ranks 11th 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.