Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Electronic waste generated
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean
7.01 million tonnes
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
11th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
12th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 7.01 million tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 6.45 million tonnes.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 12.5 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 11th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 30 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 558,000 tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 5.17 million tonnes | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 560,000 tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 7.01 million tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 6.45 million tonnes, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 11th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 30 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.