Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Japan: Electronic waste generated
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
23.67 million tonnes
in 2025
Japan
2.64 million tonnes
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 23.67 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 21.03 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 9.0 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 36 groups.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.95 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 11.47 million tonnes | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 19.79 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 17.19 million tonnes | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Japan?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 23.67 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 21.03 million tonnes, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 36 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.