Eastern Africa vs Micronesia: Electronic waste generated
Eastern Africa
522,233 tonnes
in 2025
Micronesia
888.12 tonnes
in 2025
Eastern Africa rank
30th
Micronesia rank
27th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Eastern Africa
- Micronesia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 522,233 tonnes against 888.12 tonnes in Micronesia, a difference of 521,345 tonnes.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 588.0 times Micronesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 30th and Micronesia ranks 27th of 36 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Micronesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 248,660 tonnes | 577.03 tonnes | 248,082 tonnes | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 447,374 tonnes | 826.37 tonnes | 446,548 tonnes | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Eastern Africa or Micronesia?
- Eastern Africa, at 522,233 tonnes against 888.12 tonnes in Micronesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Eastern Africa and Micronesia?
- 521,345 tonnes, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Micronesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Africa and Micronesia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Eastern Africa ranks 30th and Micronesia ranks 27th of 36 groups.
- 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.