Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electronic waste collected

Japan
604,000 tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
816,398 tonnes
in 2018
Japan rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Electronic waste collected over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 816,398 tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 212,398 tonnes.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 55 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste collected, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 816,398 tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
212,398 tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electronic waste collected?
Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 55 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,144 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed