Globally, Asia generates the largest volume of electronic waste. In 2019, the region produced 24.9 million metric tons of e-waste, almost twice the amount of the Americas. Of this amount, just 11.7 percent was documented to be collected and properly recycled. E-waste that is not disposed of properly can result in toxic substances polluting the environment.
Generation of electronic waste worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons)
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United Nations University. "Generation of electronic waste worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons)." Chart. July 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/499921/ewaste-generation-worldwide-by-region/
United Nations University. (2020). Generation of electronic waste worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/499921/ewaste-generation-worldwide-by-region/
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Generation of electronic waste worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons) [Graph], United Nations University, July 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/499921/ewaste-generation-worldwide-by-region/