Japan vs Oceania: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Japan
21.11 kg
in 2022
Oceania
15.81 kg
in 2025
Japan rank
6th
Oceania rank
8th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Japan
- Oceania
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.11 kg against 15.81 kg in Oceania, a difference of 5.3 kg.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Oceania's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Oceania ranks 8th of 27 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Oceania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.46 kg | 14.05 kg | 5.4 kg | Japan |
| 2020s | 20.69 kg | 15.59 kg | 5.09 kg | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Japan or Oceania?
- Japan, at 21.11 kg against 15.81 kg in Oceania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Japan and Oceania?
- 5.3 kg, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Oceania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Oceania rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Japan ranks 6th and Oceania ranks 8th of 27 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.