Eastern Europe vs Japan: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Eastern Europe
14.09 kg
in 2025
Japan
21.11 kg
in 2022
Eastern Europe rank
10th
Japan rank
7th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Eastern Europe
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.11 kg against 14.09 kg in Eastern Europe, a difference of 7.02 kg.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Europe's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 10th and Japan ranks 7th of 34 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.48 kg | 19.46 kg | 9.97 kg | Japan |
| 2020s | 12.27 kg | 20.69 kg | 8.42 kg | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Eastern Europe or Japan?
- Japan, at 21.11 kg against 14.09 kg in Eastern Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Eastern Europe and Japan?
- 7.02 kg, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Europe and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Eastern Europe ranks 10th and Japan ranks 7th of 34 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.