Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Japan

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

Latest (2022)
4.83 kg
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 51 countries
All-time high
6.97 kg
in 2010
All-time low
3.58 kg
in 2015
Years of data
13
2010–2022

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

02462010201620222010: 7 kg2011: 5.3 kg2012: 3.7 kg2013: 4 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 recycled, per capita in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Japan peaked at 6.97 kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.58 kg, in 2015.

That places Japan 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 4.42 kg 3.58 kg 6.97 kg 10
2020s 4.9 kg 4.83 kg 5 kg 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 32 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.18 kg compare
  2. 33 Romania 6.03 kg compare
  3. 34 Portugal 5.28 kg compare
  4. 36 Andorra 4.63 kg compare
  5. 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.32 kg compare
  6. 38 Malta 4.11 kg compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Japan?
Electronic waste recycled, 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 recycled, per capita recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 6.97 kg in 2010.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.58 kg in 2015.
How does Japan rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
Japan ranks 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,052 data points, 2005–2023
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