Polynesia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Electronic waste generated
Polynesia
1,194 tonnes
in 2025
Small island developing States (SIDS)
467,442 tonnes
in 2025
Polynesia rank
30th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
32nd
Electronic waste generated over time
- Polynesia
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 467,442 tonnes against 1,194 tonnes in Polynesia, a difference of 466,248 tonnes.
That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 391.4 times Polynesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Small island developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 30th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 32nd of 31 countries.
Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 946.64 tonnes | 332,008 tonnes | 331,061 tonnes | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 1,139 tonnes | 438,290 tonnes | 437,150 tonnes | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Polynesia or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Small island developing States (SIDS), at 467,442 tonnes against 1,194 tonnes in Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Polynesia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 466,248 tonnes, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Polynesia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Polynesia ranks 30th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 32nd of 31 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.