Colombia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Electronic waste generated
Colombia
387,720
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia
4.98 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
10th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
13th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Colombia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 4.98 million against 387,720 in Colombia, a difference of 4.59 million.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 12.8 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 10th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th of 23 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 270,709 | 3.11 million | 2.84 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 317,830 | 4.27 million | 3.96 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Colombia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 4.98 million against 387,720 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Colombia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 4.59 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 10th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th 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.