Canada vs Japan: Electronic waste recycling rate

Canada
20.6%
in 2022
Japan
20.0%
in 2022
Canada rank
34th
Japan rank
35th

Electronic waste recycling rate over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
20406080201020162022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 20.6% against 20.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 34th and Japan ranks 35th of 35 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 57.9% 20.2% 37.7% Canada
2020s 20.8% 20.7% 0.1% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 20.6% against 20.0% in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Canada and Japan?
0.6%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
Canada ranks 34th and Japan ranks 35th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycling rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 425 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)