Cyprus vs Southern Europe: Electronic waste generated
Cyprus
14,892 tonnes
in 2023
Southern Europe
2.75 million tonnes
in 2025
Cyprus rank
21st
Southern Europe rank
20th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Cyprus
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 2.75 million tonnes against 14,892 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 2.73 million tonnes.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 184.4 times Cyprus's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 21st and Southern Europe ranks 20th of 27 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,574 tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 14,970 tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Cyprus or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 2.75 million tonnes against 14,892 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Cyprus and Southern Europe?
- 2.73 million tonnes, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Southern Europe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Southern Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Cyprus ranks 21st and Southern Europe 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.