Central and Southern Asia vs South Korea: Electronic waste generated
Central and Southern Asia
8.33 million tonnes
in 2025
South Korea
954,060 tonnes
in 2023
Central and Southern Asia rank
9th
South Korea rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 8.33 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 7.38 million tonnes.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 8.7 times South Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 7th 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 | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.34 million tonnes | 678,786 tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 6.28 million tonnes | 914,848 tonnes | 5.37 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 South Korea?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 8.33 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Central and Southern Asia and South Korea?
- 7.38 million tonnes, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and South Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 7th 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.