Israel vs South America: Electronic waste generated
Israel
152,240 tonnes
in 2023
South America
4.75 million tonnes
in 2025
Israel rank
14th
South America rank
15th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Israel
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 4.75 million tonnes against 152,240 tonnes in Israel, a difference of 4.59 million tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 31.2 times Israel's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 14th and South America ranks 15th of 27 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 108,668 tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 149,500 tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Israel or South America?
- South America, at 4.75 million tonnes against 152,240 tonnes in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Israel and South America?
- 4.59 million tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Israel and South America rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Israel ranks 14th and South America ranks 15th of 27 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.