Japan vs Northern America: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Japan
21.11
in 2022
Northern America
21.48
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
Northern America rank
4th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Japan
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 21.48 against 21.11 in Japan, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and Northern America ranks 4th of 23 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Northern America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.46 | 18.86 | 0.5968 | Japan |
| 2020s | 20.69 | 20.71 | 0.0231 | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Japan or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 21.48 against 21.11 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Japan and Northern America?
- 0.37, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Northern America rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Japan ranks 5th and Northern America ranks 4th of 23 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.