Eastern Asia vs Republic of Korea: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Eastern Asia
11.29
in 2025
Republic of Korea
18.5
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Eastern Asia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 18.5 against 11.29 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 7.21.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 30 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.76 | 13.34 | 6.58 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 17.7 | 8.1 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Eastern Asia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 18.5 against 11.29 in Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Eastern Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 7.21, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Asia and Republic of Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Eastern Asia ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 30 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.