Eastern Asia vs Japan: Electronic waste generated
Eastern Asia
18.65 million tonnes
in 2025
Japan
2.64 million tonnes
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
5th
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Eastern Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 18.65 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 16.01 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 7.1 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 5th of 36 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.04 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 8.56 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 15.63 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 13.03 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Eastern Asia or Japan?
- Eastern Asia, at 18.65 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 16.01 million tonnes, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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.