South Korea vs South America: Electronic waste generated, per capita
South Korea
18.5 kg
in 2023
South America
10.83 kg
in 2025
South Korea rank
10th
South America rank
12th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- South Korea
- South America
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.5 kg against 10.83 kg in South America, a difference of 7.67 kg.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times South America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 10th and South America ranks 12th of 31 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.34 kg | 7.77 kg | 5.57 kg | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17.7 kg | 10.12 kg | 7.57 kg | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, South Korea or South America?
- South Korea, at 18.5 kg against 10.83 kg in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between South Korea and South America?
- 7.67 kg, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South America rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 10th and South America ranks 12th of 31 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.