Italy vs Japan: Electronic waste collected
Italy
509,906 tonnes
in 2023
Japan
604,000 tonnes
in 2022
Italy rank
8th
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 604,000 tonnes against 509,906 tonnes in Italy, a difference of 94,094 tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
Italy ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 434,655 tonnes | 563,500 tonnes | 128,845 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 505,009 tonnes | 615,333 tonnes | 110,325 tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 604,000 tonnes against 509,906 tonnes in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Italy and Japan?
- 94,094 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Italy ranks 8th 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.