Canada vs United States of America: Electronic waste generated

Canada
786,150
in 2023
United States of America
9.17 million
in 2018
Canada rank
6th
United States of America rank
7th

Electronic waste generated over time

  • Canada
  • United States of America
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200020112023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 9.17 million against 786,150 in Canada, a difference of 8.39 million.

That makes United States of America's figure about 11.7 times Canada's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 7th of 23 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 359,445 6.35 million 5.99 million United States of America
2010s 664,822 8.89 million 8.23 million United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste generated, Canada or United States of America?
United States of America, at 9.17 million against 786,150 in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Canada and United States of America?
8.39 million, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for electronic waste generated?
Canada ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 7th of 23 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed