Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Republic of Korea: Electronic waste generated
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
23.67 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea
954,060
in 2023
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
2nd
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 23.67 million against 954,060 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 22.72 million.
That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 24.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 30 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 | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.95 million | 678,786 | 13.27 million | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 20.24 million | 914,848 | 19.33 million | 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 Republic of Korea?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 23.67 million against 954,060 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 22.72 million, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Republic of Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 30 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.