Japan vs South Korea: Electronic waste recycling rate
Japan
20.0%
in 2022
South Korea
44.1%
in 2022
Japan rank
35th
South Korea rank
32nd
Electronic waste recycling rate over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 44.1% against 20.0% in Japan, a difference of 24.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.5% | 31.4% | 11.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 45.8% | 25.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 44.1% against 20.0% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Japan and South Korea?
- 24.1%, with South Korea 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 recycling rate?
- Japan ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 32nd 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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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)