Europe vs Republic of Korea: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Europe
18.27
in 2025
Republic of Korea
18.5
in 2023
Europe rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Europe
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 18.5 against 18.27 in Europe, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Europe ahead.
Europe ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 30 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.13 | 13.34 | 1.79 | Europe |
| 2020s | 17.37 | 17.7 | 0.3273 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Europe or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 18.5 against 18.27 in Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Europe and Republic of Korea?
- 0.23, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Republic of Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Europe ranks 6th 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.