Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Northern America: Electronic waste generated
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000
in 2023
Northern America
8.32 million
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th
Northern America rank
9th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 8.32 million against 560,000 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 7.76 million.
That makes Northern America's figure about 14.9 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and Northern America ranks 9th of 10 regions.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 558,000 | 7.56 million | 7.00 million | Northern America |
| 2020s | 560,000 | 7.91 million | 7.35 million | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 8.32 million against 560,000 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern America?
- 7.76 million, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern America rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and Northern America ranks 9th of 10 regions.
- 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.