Melanesia vs Western Africa: Electronic waste generated
Melanesia
23,829 tonnes
in 2025
Western Africa
871,268 tonnes
in 2025
Melanesia rank
24th
Western Africa rank
27th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Melanesia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 871,268 tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 847,439 tonnes.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 36.6 times Melanesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 31 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,922 tonnes | 454,745 tonnes | 440,822 tonnes | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 21,691 tonnes | 772,748 tonnes | 751,058 tonnes | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Melanesia or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 871,268 tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Melanesia and Western Africa?
- 847,439 tonnes, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Western Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Western Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Melanesia ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 31 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.