Share of countries with an e-waste regulatory entity worldwide 2020-2022

Published by
Bruna Alves,
Apr 29, 2024

In 2022, only 14.3 percent of 117 countries evaluated worldwide had a separate regulatory entity for electronic waste, up from a share of 7.7 percent a year earlier. Roughly 80 countries around the world were covered by e-waste legislations, policies, and regulation.

E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams worldwide. Nevertheless, only 22.3 percent of e-waste generated in 2022 was documented as formally collected and recycled.

Share of countries with a separate regulatory entity for electronic waste worldwide from 2020 to 2022

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April 2024

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Worldwide

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2020 to 2022

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Based on 117 countries worldwide

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