Melanesia vs Northern Europe: Electronic waste generated
Melanesia
23,829 tonnes
in 2025
Northern Europe
2.50 million tonnes
in 2025
Melanesia rank
20th
Northern Europe rank
21st
Electronic waste generated over time
- Melanesia
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 2.50 million tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 2.48 million tonnes.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 105.0 times Melanesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 20th and Northern Europe ranks 21st of 27 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,922 tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 21,691 tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Melanesia or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 2.50 million tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Melanesia and Northern Europe?
- 2.48 million tonnes, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Northern Europe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Northern Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Melanesia ranks 20th and Northern Europe ranks 21st 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.