Europe and Northern America vs Japan: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Europe and Northern America
19.37
in 2025
Japan
21.11
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
5th
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.11 against 19.37 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 1.74.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 5th and Japan ranks 5th of 30 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.35 | 19.46 | 3.11 | Japan |
| 2020s | 18.41 | 20.69 | 2.28 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Europe and Northern America or Japan?
- Japan, at 21.11 against 19.37 in Europe and Northern America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Europe and Northern America and Japan?
- 1.74, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 5th and Japan ranks 5th 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.