Europe and Northern America vs Republic of Korea: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Europe and Northern America
19.37
in 2025
Republic of Korea
18.5
in 2023
Europe and Northern America rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
10th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 19.37 against 18.5 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.87.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 35 groups.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.35 | 13.34 | 3.01 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 18.53 | 17.7 | 0.8298 | Europe and Northern America |
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 Republic of Korea?
- Europe and Northern America, at 19.37 against 18.5 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Europe and Northern America and Republic of Korea?
- 0.87, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Republic of Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 5th 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.