Global E-Waste Generation

Annual global e-waste generation is expected to increase by nearly 40% from 2019 to 2030.

  • According to a 2020 report by the United Nations University, it is estimated that the world generated 53.6 million metric tons ("Mt") of e-waste in 2019, with an expected increase to 74.7 Mt by 2030

Source: The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 (United Nations University).

Samantha Penn