Central and Southern Asia vs Colombia: Electronic waste generated
Central and Southern Asia
8.33 million tonnes
in 2025
Colombia
387,720 tonnes
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia rank
9th
Colombia rank
12th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Colombia
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 8.33 million tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 7.95 million tonnes.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 21.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th and Colombia ranks 12th of 36 groups.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.34 million tonnes | 270,709 tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 6.01 million tonnes | 317,830 tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Central and Southern Asia or Colombia?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 8.33 million tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Central and Southern Asia and Colombia?
- 7.95 million tonnes, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Colombia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Colombia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th and Colombia ranks 12th 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.