Central Asia vs Polynesia: Electronic waste generated
Central Asia
472,542 tonnes
in 2025
Polynesia
1,194 tonnes
in 2025
Central Asia rank
31st
Polynesia rank
30th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Central Asia
- Polynesia
How they compare
Central Asia currently reports 472,542 tonnes against 1,194 tonnes in Polynesia, a difference of 471,348 tonnes.
That makes Central Asia's figure about 395.7 times Polynesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 31st and Polynesia ranks 30th of 34 groups.
Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 244,026 tonnes | 946.64 tonnes | 243,079 tonnes | Central Asia |
| 2020s | 410,193 tonnes | 1,139 tonnes | 409,053 tonnes | Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Central Asia or Polynesia?
- Central Asia, at 472,542 tonnes against 1,194 tonnes in Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Central Asia and Polynesia?
- 471,348 tonnes, with Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Polynesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Central Asia and Polynesia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Central Asia ranks 31st and Polynesia ranks 30th of 34 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.