e-waste generation on the continent. In Africa, just 0.03 metric tons was documented. Many developed nations export their e-waste to African nations, where it is often incinerated causing significant health risks. E-waste that is not disposed of properly can result in toxic substances polluting the environment.
In 2019, Europe was the region that documented the most e-waste to be collected and properly recycled. At 5.1 metric tons, this amounted to approximately 43 percent of total Electronic waste documented to be collected and properly recycled worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons)
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Other statistics that may interest you Electronic waste worldwide
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation 2010-2019
- Basic Statistic Global flows of e-waste 2019, by scenario
- Premium Statistic E-waste collection and recycling rates worldwide 2019, by region
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste documented to be collected and recycled 2019, by region
- Premium Statistic Countries covered by e-waste legislation, policy, and regulation worldwide 2014-2019
Waste generation
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- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation per capita 2010-2019
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation by region 2019
- Premium Statistic Global per capita e-waste generation by region 2019
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation 2019, by major country
- Premium Statistic Global per capita e-waste generation by country 2019
Segments
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- Premium Statistic Global share of e-waste generated by type 2019
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation by type 2019
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of e-waste generated in select countries in Latin America in 2019, by type
- Premium Statistic Raw materials per one million smartphones recycled 2022
- Premium Statistic Electronic waste traded worldwide 2019, by region and type
- Premium Statistic Controlled electronic waste exported worldwide 2019, by region
- Basic Statistic E-waste exported by the European Union 2020, by type
Waste management
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- Premium Statistic Share of e-waste to be properly recycled in Europe 2019, by sub region
- Premium Statistic E-waste flow in the European Union 2021, by method
- Premium Statistic Share of e-waste to be properly recycled in Africa 2019, by sub region
- Premium Statistic Share of e-waste to be properly recycled in Asia 2019, by sub region
- Premium Statistic E-waste collection rates in Latin America 2019, by select country
- Premium Statistic Consumer behavior with old electronics worldwide 2021
Outlook
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- Premium Statistic E-waste management market value worldwide 2022-2029
- Premium Statistic E-waste management market size worldwide 2021-2029
- Basic Statistic E-waste management market size in Asia-Pacific region 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic Global electronics recycling market size 2020-2030
- Basic Statistic Outlook on global e-waste generation 2019-2030
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation per capita outlook 2019-2030
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- Latin America's e-waste generation projected 2009-2018
- Global e-scrap generation by region 2016-2025
- Argentina: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- Chile: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- Peru: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- Chile: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Peru: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Brazil: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- Colombia: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Mexico: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- Latin America: per capita e-waste generation 2019, by country
- Brazil: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Colombia: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- Mexico: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Argentina: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Volume of industrial and commercial waste generated in Abu Dhabi Emirate 2012-2019
- Recycling rates of e-waste in Spain 2009-2016
- Quarterly household electronic tools e-waste collected in the UK 2013-2023
- Volume of material recycled plastic waste Japan 2012-2021
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- Chile: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Peru: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
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- Latin America: per capita e-waste generation 2019, by country
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- Argentina: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Volume of industrial and commercial waste generated in Abu Dhabi Emirate 2012-2019
- Recycling rates of e-waste in Spain 2009-2016
- Quarterly household electronic tools e-waste collected in the UK 2013-2023
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United Nations University. (July 1, 2020). Electronic waste documented to be collected and properly recycled worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154648/ewaste-collected-recycling-worldwide-by-region/
United Nations University. "Electronic waste documented to be collected and properly recycled worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons)." Chart. July 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154648/ewaste-collected-recycling-worldwide-by-region/
United Nations University. (2020). Electronic waste documented to be collected and properly recycled worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154648/ewaste-collected-recycling-worldwide-by-region/
United Nations University. "Electronic Waste Documented to Be Collected and Properly Recycled Worldwide in 2019, by Region (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154648/ewaste-collected-recycling-worldwide-by-region/
United Nations University, Electronic waste documented to be collected and properly recycled worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154648/ewaste-collected-recycling-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited March 28, 2024)
Electronic waste documented to be collected and properly recycled worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons) [Graph], United Nations University, July 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154648/ewaste-collected-recycling-worldwide-by-region/