Japan vs Republic of Korea: Electronic waste generated
Japan
2.64 million
in 2022
Republic of Korea
954,060
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.64 million against 954,060 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.68 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 23 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.48 million | 678,786 | 1.80 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.60 million | 901,777 | 1.70 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 2.64 million against 954,060 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 1.68 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Japan ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 23 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.