In 2022, the average global e-waste generation per capita stood at 7.8 kilograms, a growth of 56 percent in comparison to 2010. This amounted to a global e-waste generation of nearly 62 million metric tons that year. Four of the top five countries in e-waste generation per capita were located in Europe, with Norway leading the ranking at 26.8 kilograms per inhabitant.
Per capita electronic waste generation worldwide from 2010 to 2022
(in kilograms)
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research. (March 19, 2024). Per capita electronic waste generation worldwide from 2010 to 2022 (in kilograms) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/499904/ewaste-generation-per-capita-worldwide/
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