Caribbean vs Western Europe: Electronic waste generated
Caribbean
262,559 tonnes
in 2025
Western Europe
4.35 million tonnes
in 2025
Caribbean rank
15th
Western Europe rank
16th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Caribbean
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 4.35 million tonnes against 262,559 tonnes in Caribbean, a difference of 4.08 million tonnes.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 16.6 times Caribbean's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 15th and Western Europe ranks 16th of 31 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 187,083 tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 245,065 tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Caribbean or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 4.35 million tonnes against 262,559 tonnes in Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Caribbean and Western Europe?
- 4.08 million tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Western Europe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Caribbean ranks 15th and Western Europe ranks 16th 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.