Colombia vs Western Europe: Electronic waste generated
Colombia
387,720 tonnes
in 2022
Western Europe
4.35 million tonnes
in 2025
Colombia rank
14th
Western Europe rank
16th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Colombia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 4.35 million tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 3.96 million tonnes.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 11.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 14th and Western Europe ranks 16th of 31 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 270,709 tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 317,830 tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Colombia or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 4.35 million tonnes against 387,720 tonnes in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Colombia and Western Europe?
- 3.96 million tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Western Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 14th and Western Europe ranks 16th of 31 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.