Electronic waste generated in Polynesia

Polynesia: Electronic waste generated was 1,194 tonnes in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
1,194 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1,194 tonnes
in 2025
All-time low
825.89 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Electronic waste generated in Polynesia, 2010–2025

02505007501.0k1.2k2010201720252010: 825.9 tonnes2011: 867.4 tonnes2012: 900.4 tonnes2013: 924.5 tonnes2014: 943.8 tonnes2015: 960.5 tonnes2016: 977.5 tonnes2017: 998 tonnes2018: 1.0k tonnes2019: 1.0k tonnes2020: 1.1k tonnes2021: 1.1k tonnes2022: 1.1k tonnes2023: 1.2k tonnes2024: 1.2k tonnes2025: 1.2k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electronic waste generated in Polynesia is 1,194 tonnes, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Polynesia peaked at 1,194 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 825.89 tonnes, in 2010.

Polynesia ranks 26th of 27 countries on this measure, 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 946.64 tonnes 825.89 tonnes 1,048 tonnes 10
2020s 1,139 tonnes 1,076 tonnes 1,194 tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 23 Luxembourg 9,592 tonnes compare
  2. 24 Honduras 6,390 tonnes compare
  3. 25 Ukraine 4,500 tonnes compare
  4. 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 Polynesia?
Electronic waste generated in Polynesia was 1,194 tonnes in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 1,194 tonnes in 2025.
What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 825.89 tonnes in 2010.
How does Polynesia rank for electronic waste generated?
Polynesia ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 (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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