Australia and New Zealand vs Eastern Asia: Electronic waste recycled
Australia and New Zealand
292,362 tonnes
in 2022
Eastern Asia
3.23 million tonnes
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
10th
Eastern Asia rank
7th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 3.23 million tonnes against 292,362 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 2.93 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 11.0 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th and Eastern Asia ranks 7th of 51 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,242 tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 287,722 tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Australia and New Zealand or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 3.23 million tonnes against 292,362 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Asia?
- 2.93 million tonnes, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Asia rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th and Eastern Asia ranks 7th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.