Eastern and South-eastern Asia vs Japan: Electronic waste collected
Eastern and South-eastern Asia
3.23 million tonnes
in 2022
Japan
604,000 tonnes
in 2022
Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
6th
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 3.23 million tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 2.62 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 5.3 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 12 regions.
Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.93 million tonnes | 563,500 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 3.11 million tonnes | 615,333 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Eastern and South-eastern Asia or Japan?
- Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 3.23 million tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Japan?
- 2.62 million tonnes, with Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 12 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.