global e-waste generation increased to to approximately 54 million metric tons. Electronic waste can take a number of forms, such as phones, air conditioning units, washing machines and lamps.
In 2019, Norway had the highest generation of e-waste per capita worldwide. At 28.5 kilograms per capita, this was slightly ahead of both the United Kingdom and Denmark. That year, Leading countries based on per capita electronic waste generation in 2019 (in kilograms per person)
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United Nations University. (July 1, 2020). Leading countries based on per capita electronic waste generation in 2019 (in kilograms per person) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 28, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/499945/per-capita-ewaste-generation-worldwide-by-major-country/
United Nations University. "Leading countries based on per capita electronic waste generation in 2019 (in kilograms per person)." Chart. July 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 28, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/499945/per-capita-ewaste-generation-worldwide-by-major-country/
United Nations University. (2020). Leading countries based on per capita electronic waste generation in 2019 (in kilograms per person). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 28, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/499945/per-capita-ewaste-generation-worldwide-by-major-country/
United Nations University. "Leading Countries Based on per Capita Electronic Waste Generation in 2019 (in Kilograms per Person)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/499945/per-capita-ewaste-generation-worldwide-by-major-country/
United Nations University, Leading countries based on per capita electronic waste generation in 2019 (in kilograms per person) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/499945/per-capita-ewaste-generation-worldwide-by-major-country/ (last visited January 28, 2021)