In 2022, temperature exchange equipment such as fridges and air-conditioning units amounted to 13.3 million metric tons of global e-waste. Small equipments accounted for the largest share of e-waste generation, at 20.4 million metric tons.
Electronic waste is the world's fastest growing waste stream, and is becoming a global environmental issue. Often, e-waste is either landfilled or incinerated, causing health risks to humans as dangerous toxins are released.
Generation of electronic waste worldwide in 2022, by type
(in million metric tons)
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research. (March 19, 2024). Generation of electronic waste worldwide in 2022, by type (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/499912/ewaste-generation-worldwide-by-type/
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research. (2024). Generation of electronic waste worldwide in 2022, by type (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/499912/ewaste-generation-worldwide-by-type/
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