Canada vs Japan: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Canada
19.94 kg
in 2023
Japan
21.11 kg
in 2022
Canada rank
8th
Japan rank
6th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.11 kg against 19.94 kg in Canada, a difference of 1.17 kg.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.33 kg | 19.46 kg | 1.13 kg | Japan |
| 2020s | 19.89 kg | 20.69 kg | 0.803 kg | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 21.11 kg against 19.94 kg in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Canada and Japan?
- 1.17 kg, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Canada ranks 8th 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.