Central America vs Japan: Proportion of electronic waste collected
Central America
3.3%
in 2022
Japan
22.9%
in 2022
Central America rank
15th
Japan rank
7th
Proportion of electronic waste collected over time
- Central America
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 22.9% against 3.3% in Central America, a difference of 19.6%.
That makes Japan's figure about 6.9 times Central America's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 15th and Japan ranks 7th of 25 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 23.0% | 19.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 23.7% | 20.4% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of electronic waste collected, Central America or Japan?
- Japan, at 22.9% against 3.3% in Central America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of electronic waste collected between Central America and Japan?
- 19.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Central America and Japan rank globally for proportion of electronic waste collected?
- Central America ranks 15th and Japan ranks 7th of 25 groups.
- 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.