Europe and Northern America vs Japan: Electronic waste collected
Europe and Northern America
9.74 million
in 2022
Japan
604,000
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Japan
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 9.74 million against 604,000 in Japan, a difference of 9.14 million.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 16.1 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 28 groups.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.04 million | 563,500 | 7.48 million | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 9.63 million | 615,333 | 9.02 million | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Europe and Northern America or Japan?
- Europe and Northern America, at 9.74 million against 604,000 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Europe and Northern America and Japan?
- 9.14 million, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Japan rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 28 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.