Europe vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electronic waste generated
Europe
13.60 million tonnes
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Europe rank
7th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
9th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Europe
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Europe currently reports 13.60 million tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 13.04 million tonnes.
That makes Europe's figure about 24.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th of 36 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.40 million tonnes | 558,000 tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes | Europe |
| 2020s | 12.99 million tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 12.43 million tonnes | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Europe or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Europe, at 13.60 million tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 13.04 million tonnes, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Europe ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th 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.