Canada vs Japan: Electronic waste collected, per capita

Canada
4.09 kg
in 2022
Japan
4.83 kg
in 2022
Canada rank
40th
Japan rank
37th

Electronic waste collected, per capita over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
4681012201020162022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 4.83 kg against 4.09 kg in Canada, a difference of 0.74 kg.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 40th and Japan ranks 37th of 52 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 10.33 kg 4.53 kg 5.8 kg Canada
2020s 4.13 kg 4.92 kg 0.7886 kg Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, per capita, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 4.83 kg against 4.09 kg in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected, per capita between Canada and Japan?
0.74 kg, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for electronic waste collected, per capita?
Canada ranks 40th and Japan ranks 37th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
84 places, 1,093 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed