Electronic waste generated in Japan
Japan: Electronic waste generated was 2.64 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated in Japan, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.64 million tonnes for electronic waste generated in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Japan peaked at 2.64 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.29 million tonnes, in 2010.
That places Japan 6th 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 in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.29 million tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 2.34 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.40 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.45 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.53 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.56 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.57 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.57 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.64 million tonnes | +2.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.64 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 348,926 tonnes, 7.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.64 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 545,569 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.48 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 United States 9.17 million tonnes compare
- 4 Senegal 4.41 million tonnes compare
- 5 Suriname 3.58 million tonnes compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 954,060 tonnes compare
- 7 South Korea 954,060 tonnes compare
- 9 Canada 786,150 tonnes 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 in Japan?
- Electronic waste generated in Japan was 2.64 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 million tonnes in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for electronic waste generated?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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