Asia vs Japan: Electronic waste generated
Asia
35.31 million tonnes
in 2025
Japan
2.64 million tonnes
in 2022
Asia rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Asia currently reports 35.31 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 32.67 million tonnes.
That makes Asia's figure about 13.4 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 36 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.35 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 16.87 million tonnes | Asia |
| 2020s | 28.64 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 26.05 million tonnes | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Asia or Japan?
- Asia, at 35.31 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Asia and Japan?
- 32.67 million tonnes, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Asia and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Asia ranks 2nd 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.