Old washing machines, fridges, cathode ray tube TVs, mobile phones and computers: in 2022, approximately 5 million tons of electrical and electronic equipment waste was discarded. This equates to 11.15 kilograms per capita. In Germany the amount of e-waste per capita amounted to approximately 10.75 kilograms.
Last update 07.01.2025. The Eurostat data is collected according to the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE II). More EU data on waste and waste management can be found in the Eurostat database.