Japan vs South Korea: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Japan
21.11 kg
in 2022
South Korea
18.5 kg
in 2023
Japan rank
7th
South Korea rank
10th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.11 kg against 18.5 kg in South Korea, a difference of 2.61 kg.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.46 kg | 13.34 kg | 6.12 kg | Japan |
| 2020s | 20.69 kg | 17.43 kg | 3.26 kg | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 21.11 kg against 18.5 kg in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Japan and South Korea?
- 2.61 kg, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Japan ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 10th of 31 countries.
- 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.