Cyprus vs Melanesia: Electronic waste generated
Cyprus
14,892 tonnes
in 2023
Melanesia
23,829 tonnes
in 2025
Cyprus rank
21st
Melanesia rank
20th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Cyprus
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 23,829 tonnes against 14,892 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 8,937 tonnes.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.6 times Cyprus's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 21st and Melanesia ranks 20th of 27 countries.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,574 tonnes | 18,445 tonnes | 3,871 tonnes | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 14,970 tonnes | 20,832 tonnes | 5,862 tonnes | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Cyprus or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 23,829 tonnes against 14,892 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Cyprus and Melanesia?
- 8,937 tonnes, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Melanesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Melanesia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Cyprus ranks 21st and Melanesia ranks 20th 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.