Europe vs Republic of Korea: Electronic waste generated
Europe
13.60 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea
954,060
in 2023
Europe rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Europe
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Europe currently reports 13.60 million against 954,060 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 12.65 million.
That makes Europe's figure about 14.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 30 regions.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.26 million | 678,786 | 10.58 million | Europe |
| 2020s | 12.99 million | 914,848 | 12.07 million | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Europe or Republic of Korea?
- Europe, at 13.60 million against 954,060 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Europe and Republic of Korea?
- 12.65 million, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Republic of Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Europe ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 30 regions.
- 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.