Australia vs United States of America: Electronic waste generated
Australia
545,569
in 2022
United States of America
9.17 million
in 2018
Australia rank
8th
United States of America rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.17 million against 545,569 in Australia, a difference of 8.63 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 16.8 times Australia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th of 23 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127,996 | 6.35 million | 6.22 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 426,340 | 8.89 million | 8.47 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 9.17 million against 545,569 in Australia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and United States of America?
- 8.63 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th 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.