Australia vs Japan: Electronic waste generated, per capita

Australia
21 kg
in 2022
Japan
21.11 kg
in 2022
Australia rank
7th
Japan rank
6th

Electronic waste generated, per capita over time

  • Australia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 21.11 kg against 21 kg in Australia, a difference of 0.11 kg.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.

Australia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 17.45 kg 19.46 kg 2.01 kg Japan
2020s 20.8 kg 20.69 kg 0.1101 kg Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Australia or Japan?
Japan, at 21.11 kg against 21 kg in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Australia and Japan?
0.11 kg, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Australia and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
Australia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
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