Europe vs Japan: Electronic waste generated
Europe
13.60 million tonnes
in 2025
Japan
2.64 million tonnes
in 2022
Europe rank
7th
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Europe
- Japan
How they compare
Europe currently reports 13.60 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 10.97 million tonnes.
That makes Europe's figure about 5.2 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 36 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.26 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 8.78 million tonnes | Europe |
| 2020s | 12.90 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10.30 million tonnes | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Europe or Japan?
- Europe, at 13.60 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Europe and Japan?
- 10.97 million tonnes, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Japan rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Europe ranks 7th 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.