Canada vs Southern Asia: Electronic waste generated
Canada
786,150 tonnes
in 2023
Southern Asia
7.86 million tonnes
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
Southern Asia rank
11th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Canada
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 7.86 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 7.08 million tonnes.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 10.0 times Canada's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 31 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 655,081 tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 769,082 tonnes | 5.90 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Canada or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 7.86 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Canada and Southern Asia?
- 7.08 million tonnes, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Southern Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Southern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Canada ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 11th 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.