Colombia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Electronic waste generated
Colombia
387,720
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean
7.01 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
10th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
11th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Colombia
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 7.01 million against 387,720 in Colombia, a difference of 6.62 million.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 18.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 10th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th of 23 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 270,709 | 4.64 million | 4.37 million | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 317,830 | 6.27 million | 5.95 million | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Colombia or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 7.01 million against 387,720 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 6.62 million, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 10th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th of 23 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.