France vs Japan: Electronic waste collected
France
1.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan
604,000 tonnes
in 2022
France rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste collected over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 1.04 million tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 436,800 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 52 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 611,949 tonnes | 563,500 tonnes | 48,449 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 929,601 tonnes | 615,333 tonnes | 314,268 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, France or Japan?
- France, at 1.04 million tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between France and Japan?
- 436,800 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- France ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 52 countries.
- 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.