Colombia vs Thailand: Electronic waste generated
Colombia
387,720 tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
442,250 tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
12th
Thailand rank
11th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 442,250 tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 54,530 tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 11th of 27 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 287,040 tonnes | 361,372 tonnes | 74,332 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 317,830 tonnes | 434,250 tonnes | 116,420 tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Colombia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 442,250 tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Colombia and Thailand?
- 54,530 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 12th and Thailand 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.