Melanesia vs Southern Europe: Electronic waste generated
Melanesia
23,829 tonnes
in 2025
Southern Europe
2.75 million tonnes
in 2025
Melanesia rank
20th
Southern Europe rank
20th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Melanesia
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 2.75 million tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 2.72 million tonnes.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 115.3 times Melanesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 20th and Southern Europe ranks 20th of 27 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,922 tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 21,691 tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Melanesia or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 2.75 million tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Melanesia and Southern Europe?
- 2.72 million tonnes, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Southern Europe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Southern Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Melanesia ranks 20th and Southern Europe ranks 20th 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.