Americas vs South Korea: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Americas
14.53 kg
in 2025
South Korea
18.5 kg
in 2023
Americas rank
9th
South Korea rank
10th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Americas
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.5 kg against 14.53 kg in Americas, a difference of 3.97 kg.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Americas's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 34 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.69 kg | 13.34 kg | 1.65 kg | South Korea |
| 2020s | 13.82 kg | 17.7 kg | 3.88 kg | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Americas or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 18.5 kg against 14.53 kg in Americas as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Americas and South Korea?
- 3.97 kg, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Americas and South Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Americas ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 34 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.