Canada vs South Korea: Electronic waste generated
Canada
786,150 tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
954,060 tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
9th
South Korea rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 954,060 tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 167,910 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 359,445 tonnes | 301,930 tonnes | 57,515 tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 655,081 tonnes | 678,786 tonnes | 23,705 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 769,082 tonnes | 914,848 tonnes | 145,765 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 954,060 tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Canada and South Korea?
- 167,910 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Canada ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 7th of 31 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.