Canada vs Europe: Electronic waste generated
Canada
786,150 tonnes
in 2023
Europe
13.60 million tonnes
in 2025
Canada rank
7th
Europe rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Canada
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 13.60 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 12.82 million tonnes.
That makes Europe's figure about 17.3 times Canada's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Europe ranks 7th of 27 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 655,081 tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | 10.61 million tonnes | Europe |
| 2020s | 769,082 tonnes | 12.99 million tonnes | 12.22 million tonnes | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Canada or Europe?
- Europe, at 13.60 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Canada and Europe?
- 12.82 million tonnes, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Canada ranks 7th and Europe 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.