Melanesia vs Western Asia: Electronic waste generated
Melanesia
23,829 tonnes
in 2025
Western Asia
3.30 million tonnes
in 2025
Melanesia rank
20th
Western Asia rank
19th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Melanesia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 3.30 million tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 3.28 million tonnes.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 138.7 times Melanesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 19th of 27 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,922 tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 21,691 tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Melanesia or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 3.30 million tonnes against 23,829 tonnes in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Melanesia and Western Asia?
- 3.28 million tonnes, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Western Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Western Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Melanesia ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 19th 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.