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
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.