Japan vs Southern Europe: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Japan
21.11
in 2022
Southern Europe
18.22
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
Southern Europe rank
7th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Japan
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.11 against 18.22 in Southern Europe, a difference of 2.89.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and Southern Europe ranks 7th of 23 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.46 | 16.65 | 2.81 | Japan |
| 2020s | 20.69 | 17.65 | 3.04 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Japan or Southern Europe?
- Japan, at 21.11 against 18.22 in Southern Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Japan and Southern Europe?
- 2.89, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Southern Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Japan ranks 5th and Southern Europe ranks 7th 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.