Americas vs Japan: Electronic waste generated
Americas
15.33 million tonnes
in 2025
Japan
2.64 million tonnes
in 2022
Americas rank
6th
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Americas
- Japan
How they compare
Americas currently reports 15.33 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 12.69 million tonnes.
That makes Americas's figure about 5.8 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 36 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.45 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 8.97 million tonnes | Americas |
| 2020s | 14.12 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 11.52 million tonnes | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Americas or Japan?
- Americas, at 15.33 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Americas and Japan?
- 12.69 million tonnes, with Americas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Americas and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Americas ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th 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.