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, 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.
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 23, 2022, 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 23, 2022. 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 23, 2022. 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/
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