Northern America vs Thailand: Electronic waste generated
Northern America
8.32 million tonnes
in 2025
Thailand
442,250 tonnes
in 2023
Northern America rank
10th
Thailand rank
11th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Northern America
- Thailand
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 8.32 million tonnes against 442,250 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 7.88 million tonnes.
That makes Northern America's figure about 18.8 times Thailand's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 11th of 36 groups.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.05 million tonnes | 361,372 tonnes | 6.69 million tonnes | Northern America |
| 2020s | 7.91 million tonnes | 436,250 tonnes | 7.47 million tonnes | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Northern America or Thailand?
- Northern America, at 8.32 million tonnes against 442,250 tonnes in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Northern America and Thailand?
- 7.88 million tonnes, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Thailand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Northern America and Thailand rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Northern America ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 11th of 36 groups.
- 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.