Japan vs South Korea: Electronic waste generated
Japan
2.64 million tonnes
in 2022
South Korea
954,060 tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
South Korea rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.64 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 1.68 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.8 times South Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.48 million tonnes | 678,786 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.60 million tonnes | 901,777 tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 2.64 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Japan and South Korea?
- 1.68 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th of 31 countries.
- 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.