Melanesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste generated
Melanesia
23,829 tonnes
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.36 million tonnes
in 2025
Melanesia rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Electronic waste generated over time
- Melanesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.36 million tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 2.33 million tonnes.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 98.9 times Melanesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 27 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,922 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 21,691 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Melanesia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.36 million tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Melanesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.33 million tonnes, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Melanesia ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd 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.