Australia vs Canada: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Australia
21 kg
in 2022
Canada
19.94 kg
in 2023
Australia rank
7th
Canada rank
8th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 21 kg against 19.94 kg in Canada, a difference of 1.06 kg.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Canada ranks 8th of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.47 kg | 11.39 kg | 4.92 kg | Canada |
| 2010s | 17.45 kg | 18.33 kg | 0.8814 kg | Canada |
| 2020s | 20.8 kg | 19.89 kg | 0.9131 kg | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 21 kg against 19.94 kg in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Australia and Canada?
- 1.06 kg, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Australia ranks 7th and Canada ranks 8th of 27 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.