Europe vs Japan: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Europe
18.27 kg
in 2025
Japan
21.11 kg
in 2022
Europe rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Europe
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.11 kg against 18.27 kg in Europe, a difference of 2.84 kg.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Europe's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 29 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.13 kg | 19.46 kg | 4.32 kg | Japan |
| 2020s | 17.24 kg | 20.69 kg | 3.45 kg | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Europe or Japan?
- Japan, at 21.11 kg against 18.27 kg in Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Europe and Japan?
- 2.84 kg, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Europe ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 29 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.