Americas vs Canada: Electronic waste generated
Americas
15.33 million tonnes
in 2025
Canada
786,150 tonnes
in 2023
Americas rank
6th
Canada rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Americas
- Canada
How they compare
Americas currently reports 15.33 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 14.55 million tonnes.
That makes Americas's figure about 19.5 times Canada's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 6th and Canada ranks 7th of 36 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.45 million tonnes | 655,081 tonnes | 10.79 million tonnes | Americas |
| 2020s | 14.27 million tonnes | 769,082 tonnes | 13.50 million tonnes | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Americas or Canada?
- Americas, at 15.33 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Americas and Canada?
- 14.55 million tonnes, with Americas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Canada?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Americas and Canada rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Americas ranks 6th and Canada ranks 7th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.