This statistic shows the percentage distribution of electronic waste generated worldwide in 2017, by geographic area. That year, around ** percent of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was generated in Europe, while in Africa and Oceania the percentage did not exceed ** percent.
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ITU. (December 13, 2017). Percentage distribution of waste from electrical and electronic equipment generated worldwide in 2016, by geographic area [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1637528/percentage-of-electronic-waste-generated-in-the-world-by-geographical-area/
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