Caribbean vs Thailand: Electronic waste generated
Caribbean
262,559 tonnes
in 2025
Thailand
442,250 tonnes
in 2023
Caribbean rank
15th
Thailand rank
13th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Caribbean
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 442,250 tonnes against 262,559 tonnes in Caribbean, a difference of 179,691 tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.7 times Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th of 31 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 195,661 tonnes | 361,372 tonnes | 165,711 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 238,184 tonnes | 436,250 tonnes | 198,066 tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Caribbean or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 442,250 tonnes against 262,559 tonnes in Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Caribbean and Thailand?
- 179,691 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Thailand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean and Thailand rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Caribbean ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th 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.