Canada vs Japan: Electronic waste generated
Canada
786,150 tonnes
in 2023
Japan
2.64 million tonnes
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.64 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 1.85 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.4 times Canada's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 27 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 655,081 tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 763,393 tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.64 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Canada and Japan?
- 1.85 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Canada ranks 7th and Japan 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.