Caribbean vs South Africa: Electronic waste generated
Caribbean
262,559 tonnes
in 2025
South Africa
108,000 tonnes
in 2023
Caribbean rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 262,559 tonnes against 108,000 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 154,559 tonnes.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 2.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
Caribbean ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 31 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 218,594 tonnes | 112.57 million tonnes | 112.35 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 238,184 tonnes | 34.49 million tonnes | 34.25 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Caribbean or South Africa?
- Caribbean, at 262,559 tonnes against 108,000 tonnes in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Caribbean and South Africa?
- 154,559 tonnes, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Caribbean ranks 15th and South Africa 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.