Micronesia vs Northern Africa: Electronic waste generated
Micronesia
888.12 tonnes
in 2025
Northern Africa
1.67 million tonnes
in 2025
Micronesia rank
27th
Northern Africa rank
25th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Micronesia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 1.67 million tonnes against 888.12 tonnes in Micronesia, a difference of 1.67 million tonnes.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1,883.4 times Micronesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Micronesia ranks 27th and Northern Africa ranks 25th of 27 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 577.03 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 826.37 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Micronesia or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 1.67 million tonnes against 888.12 tonnes in Micronesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Micronesia and Northern Africa?
- 1.67 million tonnes, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia and Northern Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Micronesia and Northern Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Micronesia ranks 27th and Northern Africa ranks 25th 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.