South Korea vs Northern America: Electronic waste generated
South Korea
954,060 tonnes
in 2023
Northern America
8.32 million tonnes
in 2025
South Korea rank
7th
Northern America rank
10th
Electronic waste generated over time
- South Korea
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 8.32 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 7.37 million tonnes.
That makes Northern America's figure about 8.7 times South Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Northern America ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 678,786 tonnes | 6.81 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | Northern America |
| 2020s | 914,848 tonnes | 7.91 million tonnes | 6.99 million tonnes | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, South Korea or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 8.32 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between South Korea and Northern America?
- 7.37 million tonnes, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Northern America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Northern America rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Northern America ranks 10th 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.