Colombia vs United States of America: Electronic waste generated
Colombia
387,720
in 2022
United States of America
9.17 million
in 2018
Colombia rank
10th
United States of America rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Colombia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.17 million against 387,720 in Colombia, a difference of 8.78 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 23.7 times Colombia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 7th of 23 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114,785 | 6.35 million | 6.24 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 278,622 | 8.89 million | 8.61 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Colombia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 9.17 million against 387,720 in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Colombia and United States of America?
- 8.78 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and United States of America rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 7th 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.