Colombia vs South America: Electronic waste generated
Colombia
387,720 tonnes
in 2022
South America
4.75 million tonnes
in 2025
Colombia rank
12th
South America rank
15th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Colombia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 4.75 million tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 4.36 million tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 12.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 12th and South America ranks 15th of 27 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 270,709 tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 317,830 tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Colombia or South America?
- South America, at 4.75 million tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Colombia and South America?
- 4.36 million tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South America rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 12th and South America ranks 15th of 27 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.