Africa vs Malaysia: Electronic waste generated, per capita

Africa
2.6 kg
in 2025
Malaysia
2.5 kg
in 2021
Africa rank
27th
Malaysia rank
24th

Electronic waste generated, per capita over time

  • Africa
  • Malaysia
0246200620152025

How they compare

Africa currently reports 2.6 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1 kg.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.

Africa ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 34 groups.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 1.96 kg 2.44 kg 0.4783 kg Malaysia
2020s 2.39 kg 2.64 kg 0.2472 kg Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Africa or Malaysia?
Africa, at 2.6 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Africa and Malaysia?
0.1 kg, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Africa and Malaysia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
Africa ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
65 places, 934 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed