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, prior to any collection, reuse, treatment, or export.
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Volume of e-waster generation per capita in China 2018-2022
In 2022, the average volume of electronic waste generated per person in China amounted to *** kilograms. Of those, only ** percent were formally collected for recycling. However, in China there is still a large informal recycling industry.
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Global E-waste Statistics Partnership, & United Nations Institute for Training and Research. (October 12, 2024). Volume of electronic waste generation per capita in China from 2018 to 2022 (in kilograms) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1499650/china-e-waste-generation-per-capita/
Global E-waste Statistics Partnership, und United Nations Institute for Training and Research. "Volume of electronic waste generation per capita in China from 2018 to 2022 (in kilograms)." Chart. October 12, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1499650/china-e-waste-generation-per-capita/
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Global E-waste Statistics Partnership, and United Nations Institute for Training and Research. "Volume of Electronic Waste Generation per Capita in China from 2018 to 2022 (in Kilograms)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Oct 2024, /statistics/1499650/china-e-waste-generation-per-capita/
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Volume of electronic waste generation per capita in China from 2018 to 2022 (in kilograms) [Graph], Global E-waste Statistics Partnership, & United Nations Institute for Training and Research, October 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1499650/china-e-waste-generation-per-capita/
