E-waste generated is defined as the amount of discarded electrical or electronic products (e-waste) due to consumption within national territory in a given reporting year, before any collection, reuse, treatment, or export.
In 2022, the volume of generated electronic waste in China exceeded * metric tonnes. Of those, ** percent were formally collected. As the consumption of electronics increases, so does the waste, and China was the largest e-waste producer worldwide.
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research, & Global E-waste Statistics Partnership. (October 12, 2024). Volume of electronic waste generated in China from 2018 to 2022 (in metric kilo tonnes) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1499544/china-e-waste-generation/
United Nations Institute for Training and Research, und Global E-waste Statistics Partnership. "Volume of electronic waste generated in China from 2018 to 2022 (in metric kilo tonnes)." Chart. October 12, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/1499544/china-e-waste-generation/
United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Global E-waste Statistics Partnership. (2024). Volume of electronic waste generated in China from 2018 to 2022 (in metric kilo tonnes). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/1499544/china-e-waste-generation/
United Nations Institute for Training and Research, and Global E-waste Statistics Partnership. "Volume of Electronic Waste Generated in China from 2018 to 2022 (in Metric Kilo Tonnes)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Oct 2024, /statistics/1499544/china-e-waste-generation/
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Volume of electronic waste generated in China from 2018 to 2022 (in metric kilo tonnes) [Graph], United Nations Institute for Training and Research, & Global E-waste Statistics Partnership, October 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1499544/china-e-waste-generation/
