Central and Southern Asia vs Republic of Korea: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Central and Southern Asia
3.84 kg
in 2025
Republic of Korea
18.5 kg
in 2023
Central and Southern Asia rank
26th
Republic of Korea rank
10th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 18.5 kg against 3.84 kg in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 14.66 kg.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 4.8 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 35 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.72 kg | 13.34 kg | 11.62 kg | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3 kg | 17.7 kg | 14.7 kg | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Central and Southern Asia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 18.5 kg against 3.84 kg in Central and Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Central and Southern Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 14.66 kg, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Republic of Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 35 groups.
- 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.