Europe vs South Korea: Electronic waste generated
Europe
13.60 million tonnes
in 2025
South Korea
954,060 tonnes
in 2023
Europe rank
7th
South Korea rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Europe
- South Korea
How they compare
Europe currently reports 13.60 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 12.65 million tonnes.
That makes Europe's figure about 14.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 7th of 34 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.26 million tonnes | 678,786 tonnes | 10.58 million tonnes | Europe |
| 2020s | 12.99 million tonnes | 914,848 tonnes | 12.07 million tonnes | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Europe or South Korea?
- Europe, at 13.60 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Europe and South Korea?
- 12.65 million tonnes, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Europe and South Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Europe ranks 7th 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.