Jordan vs South America: Electronic waste generated
Jordan
36,364 tonnes
in 2017
South America
4.75 million tonnes
in 2025
Jordan rank
18th
South America rank
15th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Jordan
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 4.75 million tonnes against 36,364 tonnes in Jordan, a difference of 4.71 million tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 130.5 times Jordan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 18th and South America ranks 15th of 27 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Jordan or South America?
- South America, at 4.75 million tonnes against 36,364 tonnes in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Jordan and South America?
- 4.71 million tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
- How do Jordan and South America rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Jordan ranks 18th 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.