Oceania vs Polynesia: Electronic waste generated
Oceania
736,831 tonnes
in 2025
Polynesia
1,194 tonnes
in 2025
Oceania rank
28th
Polynesia rank
26th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Oceania
- Polynesia
How they compare
Oceania currently reports 736,831 tonnes against 1,194 tonnes in Polynesia, a difference of 735,637 tonnes.
That makes Oceania's figure about 617.0 times Polynesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.
Oceania ranks 28th and Polynesia ranks 26th of 36 groups.
Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oceania | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 568,813 tonnes | 946.64 tonnes | 567,866 tonnes | Oceania |
| 2020s | 711,006 tonnes | 1,139 tonnes | 709,866 tonnes | Oceania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Oceania or Polynesia?
- Oceania, at 736,831 tonnes against 1,194 tonnes in Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Oceania and Polynesia?
- 735,637 tonnes, with Oceania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and Polynesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Oceania and Polynesia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Oceania ranks 28th and Polynesia ranks 26th 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.