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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Statistics on 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 by major country 2019
- 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 Quantity of electronic waste traded worldwide 2019, by region and type
- Premium Statistic Quantity of controlled electronic waste types exported worldwide 2019, by region
- Basic Statistic E-waste exported by the European Union 2019, 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 2019, 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 2020-2028
- 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 2022-2027
- Basic Statistic Outlook on global e-waste generation 2019-2030
- Premium Statistic Global e-waste generation per capita outlook 2019-2030
Further related statistics
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- Mexico: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Colombia: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Mexico: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- Chile: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Peru: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Argentina: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Brazil: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- Brazil: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Global e-scrap generation by key country 2017
- Argentina: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- Latin America's e-waste generation projected 2009-2018
- Global e-scrap generation by region 2016-2025
- Colombia: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- E-waste processed by E-Cycle Wisconsin 2016, by select state
- U.S. E-waste collection in Wisconsin 2016, by product type
- Recycling rate of core waste Australia FY 2017 by state
- Amount of packaging waste in Italy 2006-2017
- Organic waste generation Australia FY 2017 by material type
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- Mexico: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Colombia: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Mexico: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- Chile: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Peru: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Argentina: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Brazil: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- Brazil: e-waste generation per capita 2015-2019
- Global e-scrap generation by key country 2017
- Argentina: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- Latin America's e-waste generation projected 2009-2018
- Global e-scrap generation by region 2016-2025
- Colombia: e-waste generation 2015-2019
- E-waste processed by E-Cycle Wisconsin 2016, by select state
- U.S. E-waste collection in Wisconsin 2016, by product type
- Recycling rate of core waste Australia FY 2017 by state
- Amount of packaging waste in Italy 2006-2017
- Organic waste generation Australia FY 2017 by material type
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 29, 2023, 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 29, 2023. 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 29, 2023. 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 29, 2023)
Leading countries based on per capita electronic waste generation in 2019 (in kilograms per person) [Graph], United Nations University, July 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/499945/per-capita-ewaste-generation-worldwide-by-major-country/