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Europe Generates The Most Electronic Waste
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by Tyler Durden
Monday, Oct 20, 2025 - 06:45 AM
Every person in the world generates on average around 8 kilograms of electronic waste per year worldwide.
However, there are significant regional differences.
As Statista's Valentina Fourreau shows in the chart below, using data from the latest E-Waste Monitor, Europe leads the way with around 17 kilograms of electronic waste per inhabitant, while each person in Africa generates only 2.5 kilograms.
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/europe-generates-most-electronic-waste