This statistic represents a projection of the cumulative volume of solar photovoltaic (PV) panel waste accumulated worldwide for end-of-life PV panels from 2016 to 2050. In 2030, it is estimated that the world will have accumulated about 1.7 million metric tons of PV panel waste.
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IRENA, & IEA. (June 20, 2016). Projected cumulative volume of solar photovoltaic panel waste worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in 1,000 metric tons)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/565743/solar-pv-panels-waste-projection-worldwide/
IRENA, und IEA. "Projected cumulative volume of solar photovoltaic panel waste worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in 1,000 metric tons)*." Chart. June 20, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/565743/solar-pv-panels-waste-projection-worldwide/
IRENA, IEA. (2016). Projected cumulative volume of solar photovoltaic panel waste worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in 1,000 metric tons)*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/565743/solar-pv-panels-waste-projection-worldwide/
IRENA, and IEA. "Projected Cumulative Volume of Solar Photovoltaic Panel Waste Worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Jun 2016, /statistics/565743/solar-pv-panels-waste-projection-worldwide/
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Projected cumulative volume of solar photovoltaic panel waste worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in 1,000 metric tons)* [Graph], IRENA, & IEA, June 20, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/565743/solar-pv-panels-waste-projection-worldwide/
