Electronic waste generated in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Electronic waste generated was 710,920 tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated in Australia and New Zealand, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated in Australia and New Zealand is 710,920 tonnes, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 710,920 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 440,476 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Australia and New Zealand 10th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 440,476 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 467,588 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 494,847 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 521,720 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 547,791 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 572,688 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 594,935 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 614,637 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 631,846 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 647,142 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 661,071 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 673,268 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 683,732 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 693,090 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 702,016 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 710,920 tonnes | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 553,367 tonnes | 440,476 tonnes | 647,142 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 687,350 tonnes | 661,071 tonnes | 710,920 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 7 Republic of Korea 954,060 tonnes compare
- 7 South Korea 954,060 tonnes compare
- 9 Canada 786,150 tonnes compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 560,000 tonnes compare
- 12 Australia 545,569 tonnes compare
- 13 Thailand 442,250 tonnes compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 3.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.93 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 98.34 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Australia and New Zealand?
- Electronic waste generated in Australia and New Zealand was 710,920 tonnes in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 710,920 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 440,476 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for electronic waste generated?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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