Australia vs South Korea: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Australia
21 kg
in 2022
South Korea
18.5 kg
in 2023
Australia rank
8th
South Korea rank
10th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 21 kg against 18.5 kg in South Korea, a difference of 2.5 kg.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.47 kg | 6.33 kg | 0.141 kg | Australia |
| 2010s | 17.45 kg | 13.34 kg | 4.11 kg | Australia |
| 2020s | 20.8 kg | 17.43 kg | 3.37 kg | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Australia or South Korea?
- Australia, at 21 kg against 18.5 kg in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Australia and South Korea?
- 2.5 kg, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Australia ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 31 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.