Leading Countries Based On Generation of Electronic Waste Worldwide in 2019 (In 1,000 Metric Tons)

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Leading countries based on generation of electronic

waste worldwide in 2019 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Leading countries based on generation of electronic waste worldwide in 2019 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Global e-waste generation by major country 2019
Volume of waste in thousand metric tons

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
China 10,129
United States 6,918
India 3,230
Japan 2,569
Brazil 2,143
Russia 1,631
Indonesia 1,618
Germany 1,607
United Kingdom 1,598
France 1,362
Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 8.
2 Source(s): United Nations University; ID 499952
Volume of waste in thousand metric tons Your Headline

Your Notes:
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
China 10,129
United States 6,918
India 3,230
Japan 2,569
Brazil 2,143
Russia 1,631
Indonesia 1,618
Germany 1,607
United Kingdom 1,598
France 1,362

12,000
10,129
10,000
8,000
6,918
6,000
4,000
3,230
2,569
2,143
2,000 1,631 1,618 1,607 1,598
1,362
0
China United States India Japan Brazil Russia Indonesia Germany United France
Kingdom

12,000 Your Headline

Your Notes:
10,129
10,000
8,000
6,918
6,000
4,000
3,230
2,569
2,143
2,000 1,631 1,618 1,607 1,598
1,362
0
China United India Japan Brazil Russia Indonesia Germany United France
States Kingdom

12,000
10,129
10,000
8,000
6,918
6,000
4,000
3,230
2,569
2,143
2,000 1,631 1,618 1,607 1,598
1,362
0
China United States India Japan Brazil Russia Indonesia Germany United France
Kingdom

12,000 Your Headline

Your Notes:
10,129
10,000
8,000
6,918
6,000
4,000
3,230
2,569
2,143
2,000 1,631 1,618 1,607 1,598
1,362
0
China United India Japan Brazil Russia Indonesia Germany United France
States Kingdom

Description
Source and methodology information
China is the largest producer of electronic waste worldwide, generating more than 10 million metric tons worth
Source(s) United Nations University in 2019. This was followed by the United States where roughly seven million metric tons was produced. Global
electronic waste generation amounted to approximately 54 million metric tons in 2019 and is expected to
Conducted by United Nations University increase further in the coming years.
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Worldwide What is electronic waste?

Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.

Electronic waste is often referred to as e-waste , and is the fastest growing waste stream worldwide. E-waste
consists of electronic equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. It includes a wide variety of products
Special characteristics n.a.
used in everyday life such as old phones, televisions, fridges, and air conditioners. The most common type of e-
Published by United Nations University waste is small equipment as microwaves, electric kettles, and cameras.
Publication date July 2020
Original source The Global E-Waste Monitor 2020, pages 104 to 116 E-waste disposal
Website URL visit the website
Notes: n.a. Due to electronic products often containing harmful components, proper disposal of e-waste is imperative.
However, it is often not collected for recycling or un-documented. Many developed countries export e-waste to
developing nations where it is often improperly disposed of causing major environmental hazards. But it is not
just environmental reasons for proper disposal. E-waste contains valuable resources such as gold, silver, and
platinum. It is projected that billions of dollars’ worth of these valuable metals are discarded every year.
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Distribution of electronic waste generated worldwide in

2019, by type
Distribution of electronic waste generated worldwide in 2019, by type
Global share of e-waste generated by type 2019
Lamps 2%
Small IT & telecom equipment 9%
Screens and monitors 13%
Small equipment 32%
Temperature exchange
equipment 20%
Large equipment 24%

2 Source(s): World Economic Forum; ISWA; ITU; United Nations University; MOE (Japan); StEP; SCYCLE; ID 537273
Small IT & telecom Lamps 2% Your Headline

equipment 9% Your Notes:
Screens and monitors

13%
Small equipment 32%
Temperature exchange
equipment 20%
Large equipment 24%

Share of e-waste
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Small equipment 32%
Large equipment 24%
Temperature exchange equipment 20%
Lamps 2%

Share of e-waste Your Headline

Your Notes:
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Small equipment 32%
Large equipment 24%
Temperature exchange equipment 20%
Lamps 2%

35%
32%
30%
25% 24%
20%
20%
Share of e-waste
15%
13%
10% 9%
5%
2%
0%
Small equipment Large equipment Temperature exchange Screens and monitors Small IT & telecom Lamps
equipment equipment

35% Your Headline

32% Your Notes:
30%
25% 24%
20%
20%
15% 13%
Share of e-waste
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Description
An estimated 53.6 million metric tons of e-waste was generated worldwide in 2019. Roughly 32 percent of this
Source(s) World Economic Forum; ISWA; ITU; United Nations University; MOE total consisted of small equipment like microwaves, vacuum cleaners, and kettles. Large equipment such as
(Japan); StEP; SCYCLE washing machines and dishwashers accounted for a quarter of total e-waste produced worldwide in 2019.
Conducted by ISWA; ITU; United Nations University; MOE (Japan); StEP; SCYCLE
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics Based on e-waste generation of 53.6 million metric tons
Published by World Economic Forum
Publication date July 2020
Original source The Global E-Waste Monitor 2020, page 24
Notes: Examples of small equipment include: electric shavers, microwaves, toasters,

or video cameras; large equipment include: electric stoves, washing machines;
temperature exchange equipment include: fridges, freezers, air-conditioners;
and small IT include: personal computers, mobile phones, or printers [...] For
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Estimated controlled and uncontrolled transboundary movements of used

electrical and electronic equipment in 2019, by region (in 1,000 metric tons)
Estimated controlled and uncontrolled transboundary movements of used electrical and electronic equipment in
2019, by region (in 1,000 metric tons)
Quantity of electronic waste traded worldwide 2019, by region and type
Controlled exports Uncontrolled exports Controlled imports Uncontrolled imports
Asia 1074 1463 1075 1814
Europe 559 1290 629 619
Americas 159 89 388 305
Africa 19 113 19 527
Oceania 12 10 0 0

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on Page 4.
2 Source(s): United Nations Institute for Training and Research; ID 1337308
Controlled exports Uncontrolled Controlled imports Uncontrolled Your Headline

exports imports Your Notes:
Asia 1074 1463 1075 1814
Europe 559 1290 629 619
Americas 159 89 388 305
Africa 19 113 19 527
Oceania 12 10 0 0

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on Page 4.
3 Source(s): United Nations Institute for Training and Research; ID 1337308
Description
An estimated 5.1 million metric tons of electronic waste were shipped worldwide in 2019. Europe exported
Source(s) United Nations Institute for Training and Research some 1.8 million metric tons worth of e-waste in 2019, and imported 1.2 million metric tons, making it a net
exporter. Of the total transboundary movement of e-waste between countries, only 1.8 million metric tons were
Conducted by United Nations Institute for Training and Research shipped in a controlled manner, with the remaining quantities shipped in an uncontrolled manner, such as by
mixing e-waste with other legal shipments.
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Publication date June 2022
Original source The Global Transboundary E-waste Flows Monitor 2022, page 35-51
Notes: Controlled exports refers to shipments of hazardous waste reported under the
Basel Convention, or to materials that are shipped as separated printed circuit
boards (which are fractions of high value) to a few specialized end-processors.
Uncontrolled exports refers to undocumented exports of mixed us [...] For
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Leading countries based on generation of electronic

Volume of waste in thousand metric tons

United States 6,918

United Kingdom 1,598

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Volume of waste in thousand metric tons Your Headline

United States 6,918

United Kingdom 1,598

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

12,000 Your Headline

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

12,000 Your Headline

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Survey period 2019

Region(s) Worldwide What is electronic waste?

Age group n.a.

Publication date July 2020

Website URL visit the website

Distribution of electronic waste generated worldwide in

Screens and monitors 13%

Small equipment 32%

Large equipment 24%

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Small IT & telecom Lamps 2% Your Headline

Screens and monitors

Small equipment 32%

Large equipment 24%

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Small equipment 32%

Large equipment 24%

Temperature exchange equipment 20%

Screens and monitors 13%

Small IT & telecom equipment 9%

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Share of e-waste Your Headline

Small equipment 32%

Large equipment 24%

Temperature exchange equipment 20%

Screens and monitors 13%

Small IT & telecom equipment 9%

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

35% Your Headline

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Survey period 2019

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics Based on e-waste generation of 53.6 million metric tons

Published by World Economic Forum

Publication date July 2020

Original source The Global E-Waste Monitor 2020, page 24

Website URL visit the website

Notes: Examples of small equipment include: electric shavers, microwaves, toasters,

Estimated controlled and uncontrolled transboundary movements of used

Controlled exports Uncontrolled exports Controlled imports Uncontrolled imports

Asia 1074 1463 1075 1814

Europe 559 1290 629 619

Americas 159 89 388 305

Africa 19 113 19 527