Australia and New Zealand vs Japan: Proportion of electronic waste collected

Australia and New Zealand
42.8%
in 2022
Japan
22.9%
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
6th
Japan rank
8th

Proportion of electronic waste collected over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Japan
10203040201020162022

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 42.8% against 22.9% in Japan, a difference of 19.9%.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.9 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th and Japan ranks 8th of 11 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 12.9% 20.2% 7.2% Japan
2020s 42.8% 23.7% 19.1% Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of electronic waste collected, Australia and New Zealand or Japan?
Australia and New Zealand, at 42.8% against 22.9% in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of electronic waste collected between Australia and New Zealand and Japan?
19.9%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Japan rank globally for proportion of electronic waste collected?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th and Japan ranks 8th of 11 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of electronic waste collected (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of electronic waste collected (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 420 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed