Japan vs Western Europe: Electronic waste collected
Japan
604,000 tonnes
in 2022
Western Europe
2.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Japan rank
7th
Western Europe rank
10th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Japan
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 2.48 million tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 1.87 million tonnes.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 4.1 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 56 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 563,500 tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 615,333 tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Japan or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 2.48 million tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Japan and Western Europe?
- 1.87 million tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Japan ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 56 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.