Eastern Asia vs Japan: Electronic waste collected
Eastern Asia
3.23 million tonnes
in 2022
Japan
604,000 tonnes
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
8th
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Eastern Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 3.23 million tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 2.62 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 5.3 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 33 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.93 million tonnes | 563,500 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 3.11 million tonnes | 615,333 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Eastern Asia or Japan?
- 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 Asia and Japan?
- 2.62 million tonnes, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Eastern Asia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 33 groups.
- 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.