Colombia vs Southern Asia: Electronic waste generated
Colombia
387,720 tonnes
in 2022
Southern Asia
7.86 million tonnes
in 2025
Colombia rank
12th
Southern Asia rank
11th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Colombia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 7.86 million tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 7.47 million tonnes.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 20.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 27 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 270,709 tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 317,830 tonnes | 5.63 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Colombia or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 7.86 million tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Colombia and Southern Asia?
- 7.47 million tonnes, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Southern Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Southern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 11th 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.