Japan vs Western Europe: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Japan
21.11
in 2022
Western Europe
21.77
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
Western Europe rank
3rd
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Japan
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 21.77 against 21.11 in Japan, a difference of 0.66.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 3rd of 23 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.46 | 19.72 | 0.26 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 20.69 | 21.26 | 0.5703 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Japan or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 21.77 against 21.11 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Japan and Western Europe?
- 0.66, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Japan ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 3rd 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.