South Africa vs Western Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita
South Africa
1.71 kg
in 2023
Western Africa
1.87 kg
in 2025
South Africa rank
27th
Western Africa rank
29th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 1.87 kg against 1.71 kg in South Africa, a difference of 0.16 kg.
That makes Western 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 Western Africa ranks 29th 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 | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,899 kg | 1.54 kg | 1,898 kg | South Africa |
| 2020s | 561.31 kg | 1.7 kg | 559.61 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 Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 1.87 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 Western Africa?
- 0.16 kg, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 29th 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.