Canada vs South America: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Canada
19.94 kg
in 2023
South America
10.83 kg
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
South America rank
12th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Canada
- South America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.94 kg against 10.83 kg in South America, a difference of 9.11 kg.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.8 times South America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and South America ranks 12th of 31 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.33 kg | 7.77 kg | 10.56 kg | Canada |
| 2020s | 19.9 kg | 10.12 kg | 9.77 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 America?
- Canada, at 19.94 kg against 10.83 kg in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Canada and South America?
- 9.11 kg, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South America rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Canada ranks 9th and South America ranks 12th 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.