Micronesia vs Polynesia: Electronic waste generated
Micronesia
888.12 tonnes
in 2025
Polynesia
1,194 tonnes
in 2025
Micronesia rank
27th
Polynesia rank
26th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Micronesia
- Polynesia
How they compare
Polynesia currently reports 1,194 tonnes against 888.12 tonnes in Micronesia, a difference of 305.88 tonnes.
That makes Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Micronesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Micronesia ranks 27th and Polynesia ranks 26th of 27 countries.
Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 577.03 tonnes | 946.64 tonnes | 369.61 tonnes | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 826.37 tonnes | 1,139 tonnes | 312.89 tonnes | Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Micronesia or Polynesia?
- Polynesia, at 1,194 tonnes against 888.12 tonnes in Micronesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Micronesia and Polynesia?
- 305.88 tonnes, with Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia and Polynesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Micronesia and Polynesia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Micronesia ranks 27th and Polynesia ranks 26th 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.