Canada vs Europe and Northern America: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Canada
19.94
in 2023
Europe and Northern America
19.37
in 2025
Canada rank
7th
Europe and Northern America rank
5th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Canada
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.94 against 19.37 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 0.57.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Europe and Northern America ranks 5th of 23 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.33 | 16.35 | 1.98 | Canada |
| 2020s | 19.9 | 18.53 | 1.37 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Canada or Europe and Northern America?
- Canada, at 19.94 against 19.37 in Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Canada and Europe and Northern America?
- 0.57, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe and Northern America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Europe and Northern America rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Canada ranks 7th and Europe and Northern America 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.