Electronic waste collected, per capita in Japan

Japan: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 4.83 kg in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
4.83 kg
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 52 countries
All-time high
6.98 kg
in 2010
All-time low
3.59 kg
in 2015
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Electronic waste collected, per capita in Japan, 2010–2022

02462010201620222010: 7 kg2011: 5.3 kg2012: 3.7 kg2013: 4.1 kg2014: 3.8 kg2015: 3.6 kg2016: 3.7 kg2017: 3.9 kg2018: 4.5 kg2019: 4.8 kg2020: 5 kg2021: 4.9 kg2022: 4.8 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Japan recorded 4.83 kg for electronic waste collected, per capita in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in Japan peaked at 6.98 kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.59 kg, in 2015.

Japan ranks 37th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.43 kg 3.59 kg 6.98 kg 10
2020s 4.9 kg 4.83 kg 5 kg 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 34 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.18 kg compare
  2. 35 Portugal 5.79 kg compare
  3. 36 Malta 5.75 kg compare
  4. 38 Andorra 4.63 kg compare
  5. 39 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.32 kg compare
  6. 40 Canada 4.09 kg compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

More environment data for Japan

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste collected, per capita in Japan?
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Japan was 4.83 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 6.98 kg in 2010.
What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.59 kg in 2015.
How does Japan rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
Japan ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
84 places, 1,093 data points, 2000–2023
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