Asia Dominated E-waste Production in 2019
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According to the *Global E-waste Monitor 2020* report, the total amount of electronic waste worldwide reached 53.6 million metric tons in 2019. Of this amount, the largest contributor was Asia, with 24.9 million metric tons.
This is attributable to Asia's large population. However, each person in Asia only discarded 5.6 kilograms of electronic waste two years prior.
Europe ranked second with 12 million metric tons of electronic waste, with each person generating 16.2 kg. The total amount of electronic waste in America reached 13.1 million metric tons, with each person discarding 13.3 kg.
Electronic waste in Africa totaled 2.9 million metric tons, with each person discarding 2.5 kg. Oceania's electronic waste amounted to 0.7 million metric tons, with per capita waste reaching 16.1 kg.
Electronic waste refers to products with electrical components and/or battery power supplies that are no longer in use. Examples include refrigerators, laptops, lamps, and fans.
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