Central America vs Melanesia: Electronic waste generated
Central America
2.00 million tonnes
in 2025
Melanesia
23,829 tonnes
in 2025
Central America rank
23rd
Melanesia rank
20th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Central America
- Melanesia
How they compare
Central America currently reports 2.00 million tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 1.98 million tonnes.
That makes Central America's figure about 83.9 times Melanesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 23rd and Melanesia ranks 20th of 36 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.27 million tonnes | 13,922 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Central America |
| 2020s | 1.84 million tonnes | 21,691 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Central America or Melanesia?
- Central America, at 2.00 million tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Central America and Melanesia?
- 1.98 million tonnes, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Melanesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Central America and Melanesia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Central America ranks 23rd and Melanesia ranks 20th of 36 groups.
- 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.