Canada vs Europe: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Canada
19.94 kg
in 2023
Europe
18.27 kg
in 2025
Canada rank
8th
Europe rank
6th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Canada
- Europe
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.94 kg against 18.27 kg in Europe, a difference of 1.67 kg.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Europe's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and Europe ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.33 kg | 15.13 kg | 3.2 kg | Canada |
| 2020s | 19.9 kg | 17.37 kg | 2.53 kg | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Canada or Europe?
- Canada, at 19.94 kg against 18.27 kg in Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Canada and Europe?
- 1.67 kg, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Canada ranks 8th and Europe 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.