The Global E-waste Monitor 2020: Quantities, flows and the circular economy potential
Vanessa Forti, Kees Baldé, Ruediger Kuehr, Garam Bel
2020UNU Collections (United Nations University)1,047 citations
Abstract
This monitor provides the most comprehensive update of global e-waste statistics. In 2019, the world generated a striking 53.6 Mt of e-waste, an average of 7.3 kg per capita. The global generation of e-waste grew by 9.2 Mt since 2014 and is projected to grow to 74.7 Mt by 2030 – almost doubling in only 16 years.
Topics & Concepts
Per capitaEnvironmental scienceCircular economyPopulationEnvironmental healthBiologyEcologyMedicineRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMunicipal Solid Waste ManagementMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution