Caribbean vs Eastern Europe: Electronic waste generated
Caribbean
262,559 tonnes
in 2025
Eastern Europe
4.01 million tonnes
in 2025
Caribbean rank
15th
Eastern Europe rank
18th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Caribbean
- Eastern Europe
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 4.01 million tonnes against 262,559 tonnes in Caribbean, a difference of 3.75 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 15.3 times Caribbean's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 15th and Eastern Europe ranks 18th of 31 countries.
Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Eastern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 187,083 tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 245,065 tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Caribbean or Eastern Europe?
- Eastern Europe, at 4.01 million tonnes against 262,559 tonnes in Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Caribbean and Eastern Europe?
- 3.75 million tonnes, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Eastern Europe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean and Eastern Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Caribbean ranks 15th and Eastern Europe ranks 18th 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.