Central and Southern Asia vs Japan: Electronic waste generated
Central and Southern Asia
8.33 million tonnes
in 2025
Japan
2.64 million tonnes
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia rank
9th
Japan rank
6th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 8.33 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 5.70 million tonnes.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 3.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th of 34 groups.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.34 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 862,527 tonnes | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 6.01 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Central and Southern Asia or Japan?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 8.33 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Central and Southern Asia and Japan?
- 5.70 million tonnes, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th of 34 groups.
- 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.