Canada vs Eastern Asia: Electronic waste generated
Canada
786,150 tonnes
in 2023
Eastern Asia
18.65 million tonnes
in 2025
Canada rank
7th
Eastern Asia rank
5th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Canada
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 18.65 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 17.87 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 23.7 times Canada's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 27 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 655,081 tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | 10.39 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 769,082 tonnes | 15.97 million tonnes | 15.20 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Canada or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 18.65 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Canada and Eastern Asia?
- 17.87 million tonnes, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Eastern Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Eastern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Canada ranks 7th and Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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.