Venezuelans generated the highest average amount of electronic waste per person in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2019. That year, the South American country's e-waste generation per capita reached 10.7 kilograms. Uruguay ranked second, with an average of 10.5 kilograms per person. In terms of overall e-waste generation, Brazil led the Latin American ranking that year.
Electronic waste generation per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2019, by country
(in kilograms)
According to the source, e-waste generated is defined as the amount of discarded electrical or electronic products (e-waste) due to consumption within national territory in a given reporting year, prior to any collection, reuse, treatment, or export.
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United Nations University, & ISWA, & ITU. (July 1, 2020). Electronic waste generation per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2019, by country (in kilograms) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/567044/ewaste-generation-per-person-latin-america-by-country/
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