Australia vs Thailand: Electronic waste generated
Australia
545,569 tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
442,250 tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Thailand rank
11th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia
- Thailand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 545,569 tonnes against 442,250 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 103,319 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 11th of 27 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 440,990 tonnes | 361,372 tonnes | 79,618 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 536,104 tonnes | 434,250 tonnes | 101,854 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia or Thailand?
- Australia, at 545,569 tonnes against 442,250 tonnes in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and Thailand?
- 103,319 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Thailand rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia ranks 10th and Thailand 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.