Northern America vs Republic of Korea: Electronic waste generated
Northern America
8.32 million tonnes
in 2025
Republic of Korea
954,060 tonnes
in 2023
Northern America rank
10th
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Northern America
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 8.32 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in Republic of Korea, a difference of 7.37 million tonnes.
That makes Northern America's figure about 8.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 34 groups.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.81 million tonnes | 678,786 tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | Northern America |
| 2020s | 7.91 million tonnes | 914,848 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, Northern America or Republic of Korea?
- Northern America, at 8.32 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Northern America and Republic of Korea?
- 7.37 million tonnes, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Northern America and Republic of Korea rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Northern America ranks 10th and Republic of 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.