Canada vs Northern America: Electronic waste generated
Canada
786,150 tonnes
in 2023
Northern America
8.32 million tonnes
in 2025
Canada rank
7th
Northern America rank
10th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Canada
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 8.32 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 7.54 million tonnes.
That makes Northern America's figure about 10.6 times Canada's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Northern America ranks 10th of 27 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 655,081 tonnes | 6.81 million tonnes | 6.16 million tonnes | Northern America |
| 2020s | 769,082 tonnes | 7.91 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Canada or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 8.32 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Canada and Northern America?
- 7.54 million tonnes, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Northern America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Northern America rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Canada ranks 7th and Northern America ranks 10th 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.