Australia vs Canada: Electronic waste generated
Australia
545,569 tonnes
in 2022
Canada
786,150 tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Canada rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 786,150 tonnes against 545,569 tonnes in Australia, a difference of 240,581 tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Canada ranks 7th of 27 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127,996 tonnes | 359,445 tonnes | 231,449 tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 415,192 tonnes | 655,081 tonnes | 239,889 tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 536,104 tonnes | 763,393 tonnes | 227,289 tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 786,150 tonnes against 545,569 tonnes in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Australia and Canada?
- 240,581 tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Australia ranks 10th and Canada ranks 7th of 27 countries.
- 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.