Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Melanesia: Electronic waste generated
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.70 million tonnes
in 2025
Melanesia
23,829 tonnes
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
24th
Melanesia rank
24th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Melanesia
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1.70 million tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 1.67 million tonnes.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 71.3 times Melanesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th and Melanesia ranks 24th of 34 groups.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 819,279 tonnes | 13,922 tonnes | 805,356 tonnes | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 1.46 million tonnes | 21,691 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Melanesia?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1.70 million tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia?
- 1.67 million tonnes, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Melanesia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th and Melanesia ranks 24th of 34 groups.
- 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.