Electronic waste generated, per capita in Japan
Japan: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 21.11 kg in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Japan, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Japan recorded 21.11 kg for electronic waste generated, per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Japan peaked at 21.11 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.85 kg, in 2010.
That places Japan 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.85 kg | — |
| 2011 | 18.32 kg | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 18.81 kg | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 19.26 kg | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 19.64 kg | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.92 kg | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 20.09 kg | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 20.17 kg | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 20.23 kg | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 20.3 kg | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 20.4 kg | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.55 kg | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 21.11 kg | +2.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 21.11 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.19 kg, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Japan's 21.11 kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.5 kg, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.46 kg | 17.85 kg | 20.3 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.69 kg | 20.4 kg | 21.11 kg | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 4 Senegal 284.98 kg compare
- 5 United States 28.06 kg compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 22.06 kg compare
- 8 Australia 21 kg compare
- 9 Canada 19.94 kg compare
- 10 Republic of Korea 18.5 kg compare
- 10 South Korea 18.5 kg compare
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Japan?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Japan was 21.11 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.11 kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.85 kg in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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