Electronic waste generated, per capita in Polynesia

Polynesia: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 1.73 kg in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
1.73 kg
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
1.73 kg
in 2025
All-time low
1.23 kg
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Electronic waste generated, per capita in Polynesia, 2010–2025

00.511.52010201720252010: 1.2 kg2011: 1.3 kg2012: 1.3 kg2013: 1.4 kg2014: 1.4 kg2015: 1.4 kg2016: 1.4 kg2017: 1.5 kg2018: 1.5 kg2019: 1.5 kg2020: 1.6 kg2021: 1.6 kg2022: 1.6 kg2023: 1.7 kg2024: 1.7 kg2025: 1.7 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Polynesia recorded 1.73 kg for electronic waste generated, per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Polynesia peaked at 1.73 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.23 kg, in 2010.

That places Polynesia 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.39 kg 1.23 kg 1.53 kg 10
2020s 1.65 kg 1.56 kg 1.73 kg 6

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 20 Jordan 3.55 kg compare
  2. 21 Malaysia 2.5 kg compare
  3. 22 Melanesia 1.81 kg compare
  4. 24 Micronesia 1.68 kg compare
  5. 25 Honduras 0.6003 kg compare
  6. 26 Niger 0.4774 kg compare

See the full ranking of 63 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Polynesia?
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Polynesia was 1.73 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 kg in 2025.
What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 kg in 2010.
How does Polynesia rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
Polynesia ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
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