Americas vs Republic of Korea: Electronic waste generated
Americas
15.33 million tonnes
in 2025
Republic of Korea
954,060 tonnes
in 2023
Americas rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Americas
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Americas currently reports 15.33 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in Republic of Korea, a difference of 14.38 million tonnes.
That makes Americas's figure about 16.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.45 million tonnes | 678,786 tonnes | 10.77 million tonnes | Americas |
| 2020s | 14.27 million tonnes | 914,848 tonnes | 13.36 million tonnes | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Americas or Republic of Korea?
- Americas, at 15.33 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Americas and Republic of Korea?
- 14.38 million tonnes, with Americas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Americas and Republic of Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Americas ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 11 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.