Americas vs Canada: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Americas
14.53 kg
in 2025
Canada
19.94 kg
in 2023
Americas rank
9th
Canada rank
8th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Americas
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.94 kg against 14.53 kg in Americas, a difference of 5.41 kg.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Americas's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 9th and Canada ranks 8th of 36 groups.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.69 kg | 18.33 kg | 6.65 kg | Canada |
| 2020s | 13.82 kg | 19.9 kg | 6.08 kg | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Americas or Canada?
- Canada, at 19.94 kg against 14.53 kg in Americas as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Americas and Canada?
- 5.41 kg, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Canada?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Americas and Canada rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Americas ranks 9th and Canada ranks 8th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.