Africa vs South Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Africa
2.6 kg
in 2025
South Africa
1.71 kg
in 2023
Africa rank
27th
South Africa rank
27th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 2.6 kg against 1.71 kg in South Africa, a difference of 0.89 kg.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 27th of 34 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.28 kg | 1,899 kg | 1,897 kg | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.43 kg | 561.31 kg | 558.88 kg | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 2.6 kg against 1.71 kg in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Africa and South Africa?
- 0.89 kg, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Africa ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 27th 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.