Canada vs Southern Europe: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Canada
19.94 kg
in 2023
Southern Europe
18.22 kg
in 2025
Canada rank
7th
Southern Europe rank
3rd
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Canada
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.94 kg against 18.22 kg in Southern Europe, a difference of 1.72 kg.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Southern Europe ranks 3rd of 23 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.33 kg | 16.65 kg | 1.68 kg | Canada |
| 2020s | 19.9 kg | 17.71 kg | 2.19 kg | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Canada or Southern Europe?
- Canada, at 19.94 kg against 18.22 kg in Southern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Canada and Southern Europe?
- 1.72 kg, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Southern Europe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Southern Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Canada ranks 7th and Southern Europe ranks 3rd 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.