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
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.