Canada vs South Korea: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Canada
19.94 kg
in 2023
South Korea
18.5 kg
in 2023
Canada rank
9th
South Korea rank
10th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.94 kg against 18.5 kg in South Korea, a difference of 1.44 kg.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.39 kg | 6.33 kg | 5.06 kg | Canada |
| 2010s | 18.33 kg | 13.34 kg | 4.99 kg | Canada |
| 2020s | 19.9 kg | 17.7 kg | 2.2 kg | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 19.94 kg against 18.5 kg in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Canada and South Korea?
- 1.44 kg, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Canada ranks 9th 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.