Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Southern Asia: Electronic waste generated
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000
in 2023
Southern Asia
7.86 million
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th
Southern Asia rank
10th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 7.86 million against 560,000 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 7.30 million.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 14.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 10th of 10 regions.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 558,000 | 4.45 million | 3.89 million | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 560,000 | 5.90 million | 5.34 million | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 7.86 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 Southern Asia?
- 7.30 million, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 10th 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.