Australia and New Zealand vs Japan: Electronic waste generated, per capita

Australia and New Zealand
22.06
in 2025
Japan
21.11
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
4th
Japan rank
5th

Electronic waste generated, per capita over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Japan
05101520201020172025

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 22.06 against 21.11 in Japan, a difference of 0.95.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 23 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 19.41 19.46 0.0448 Japan
2020s 21.65 20.69 0.9605 Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Australia and New Zealand or Japan?
Australia and New Zealand, at 22.06 against 21.11 in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Australia and New Zealand and Japan?
0.95, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 23 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed