Electronic waste generated in Oceania

Oceania: Electronic waste generated was 736,831 tonnes in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
736,831 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
28th
of 36 groups
All-time high
736,831 tonnes
in 2025
All-time low
451,557 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Electronic waste generated in Oceania, 2010–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201720252010: 451.6k tonnes2011: 479.6k tonnes2012: 507.8k tonnes2013: 535.5k tonnes2014: 562.6k tonnes2015: 588.5k tonnes2016: 611.8k tonnes2017: 632.6k tonnes2018: 650.9k tonnes2019: 667.4k tonnes2020: 682.4k tonnes2021: 695.6k tonnes2022: 707.0k tonnes2023: 717.2k tonnes2024: 727.0k tonnes2025: 736.8k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electronic waste generated in Oceania is 736,831 tonnes, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Oceania peaked at 736,831 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 451,557 tonnes, in 2010.

That places Oceania 28th out of 36 groups 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 568,813 tonnes 451,557 tonnes 667,363 tonnes 10
2020s 711,006 tonnes 682,390 tonnes 736,831 tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 25 Ukraine 4,500 tonnes compare
  2. 26 Polynesia 1,194 tonnes compare
  3. 27 Micronesia 888.12 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 63 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste generated in Oceania?
Electronic waste generated in Oceania was 736,831 tonnes in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 736,831 tonnes in 2025.
What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 451,557 tonnes in 2010.
How does Oceania rank for electronic waste generated?
Oceania ranks 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oceania 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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Indicator
Electronic waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
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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