Americas vs Japan: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Americas
14.53 kg
in 2025
Japan
21.11 kg
in 2022
Americas rank
9th
Japan rank
6th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Americas
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.11 kg against 14.53 kg in Americas, a difference of 6.58 kg.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Americas's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th of 36 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.69 kg | 19.46 kg | 7.77 kg | Japan |
| 2020s | 13.71 kg | 20.69 kg | 6.97 kg | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Americas or Japan?
- Japan, at 21.11 kg against 14.53 kg in Americas as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Americas and Japan?
- 6.58 kg, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Americas and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Americas ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th 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.