Japan vs Republic of Korea: Electronic waste generated, per capita

Japan
21.11
in 2022
Republic of Korea
18.5
in 2023
Japan rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
8th

Electronic waste generated, per capita over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
5101520200020112023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 21.11 against 18.5 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.61.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 23 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 19.46 13.34 6.12 Japan
2020s 20.69 17.43 3.26 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 21.11 against 18.5 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Japan and Republic of Korea?
2.61, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
Japan ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed