South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita
South Africa
1.71 kg
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.85 kg
in 2025
South Africa rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
30th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.85 kg against 1.71 kg in South Africa, a difference of 0.14 kg.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 31 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,899 kg | 1.62 kg | 1,898 kg | South Africa |
| 2020s | 561.31 kg | 1.73 kg | 559.58 kg | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.85 kg against 1.71 kg in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.14 kg, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 31 countries.
- 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.