Europe vs Japan: Electronic waste collected
Europe
5.59 million tonnes
in 2022
Japan
604,000 tonnes
in 2022
Europe rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Europe
- Japan
How they compare
Europe currently reports 5.59 million tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 4.99 million tonnes.
That makes Europe's figure about 9.3 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 33 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.39 million tonnes | 563,500 tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | Europe |
| 2020s | 5.54 million tonnes | 615,333 tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Europe or Japan?
- Europe, at 5.59 million tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Europe and Japan?
- 4.99 million tonnes, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Japan rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Europe ranks 3rd 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.