The generated electronic waste is defined as the amount of electrical or electronic products discarded due to consumption within the national territory in a given reporting year, before any collection, reuse, treatment, or export.
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Latin America & Caribbean: E-waste generated in 2022
In 2022, Brazil was the country that generated the most electronic waste in Latin America and the Caribbean, with an e-waste generation of more than **** million metric tons, followed by Mexico with a generation of technological waste of approximately **** million metric tons.
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ITU, & United Nations University, & ISWA. (March 19, 2024). Volume of electronic waste generation in some Latin American and Caribbean countries in 2022 (in thousands of metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1647694/generation-electronic-waste-latin-america-caribbean/
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ITU, and United Nations University, and ISWA. "Volume of Electronic Waste Generation in Some Latin American and Caribbean Countries in 2022 (in Thousands of Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Mar 2024, /statistics/1647694/generation-electronic-waste-latin-america-caribbean/
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