The U.S. formally collected and recycled more than four million metric tons of electronic waste in 2022, by far the highest figure worldwide. China followed, but by a large margin, with roughly two million metric tons collected. China is the largest producer of e-waste worldwide, generating more than 12 million metric tons in 2022.
Leading countries based on electronic waste formally collected and recycled in 2022
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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