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E-Waste Per Capita: Europe Leads the World

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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. You will find more infographics at Statista At the same time, Europe has the highest recycling rate at 43 per cent. Asia and Africa have the most catching…