Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Japan
Japan: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 4.83 kg in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Japan, 2010–2022
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 36th out of 53 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.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.97 kg | — |
| 2011 | 5.32 kg | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 3.7 kg | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 4.05 kg | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 3.8 kg | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.58 kg | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.67 kg | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.87 kg | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 4.46 kg | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 4.76 kg | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 5 kg | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.86 kg | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 4.83 kg | -0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.83 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 63% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 36th out of 53 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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