Africa vs Israel: Electronic waste generated
Africa
4.03 million tonnes
in 2025
Israel
152,240 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
17th
Israel rank
14th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Africa
- Israel
How they compare
Africa currently reports 4.03 million tonnes against 152,240 tonnes in Israel, a difference of 3.88 million tonnes.
That makes Africa's figure about 26.5 times Israel's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 17th and Israel ranks 14th of 36 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.39 million tonnes | 108,668 tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | Africa |
| 2020s | 3.48 million tonnes | 149,500 tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Africa or Israel?
- Africa, at 4.03 million tonnes against 152,240 tonnes in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Africa and Israel?
- 3.88 million tonnes, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Israel?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Israel rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Africa ranks 17th and Israel ranks 14th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.