Electronic waste generated in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Electronic waste generated was 23.67 million tonnes in 2025. β² Rising
Electronic waste generated in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2010β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, electronic waste generated in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 23.67 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 23.67 million tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.72 million tonnes, in 2010.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 3rd out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.95 million tonnes | 9.72 million tonnes | 18.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.20 million tonnes | 18.93 million tonnes | 23.67 million tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 34.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 32.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 34.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 28.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 75.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 64.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 95.1% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 30.3% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 21.7 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Electronic waste generated in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 23.67 million tonnes in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.67 million tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.72 million tonnes in 2010.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for electronic waste generated?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 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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