Canada vs Republic of Korea: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Canada
19.94
in 2023
Republic of Korea
18.5
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Canada
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.94 against 18.5 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.44.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 23 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.39 | 6.33 | 5.06 | Canada |
| 2010s | 18.33 | 13.34 | 4.99 | Canada |
| 2020s | 19.9 | 17.7 | 2.2 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Canada or Republic of Korea?
- Canada, at 19.94 against 18.5 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 1.44, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Canada ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th 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.