Africa vs South Africa: Electronic waste generated
Africa
4.03 million tonnes
in 2025
South Africa
108,000 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 4.03 million tonnes against 108,000 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 3.92 million tonnes.
That makes Africa's figure about 37.3 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 17th and South Africa ranks 18th 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 | 3.04 million tonnes | 112.57 million tonnes | 109.52 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.48 million tonnes | 34.49 million tonnes | 31.01 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 4.03 million tonnes against 108,000 tonnes in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Africa and South Africa?
- 3.92 million tonnes, 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?
- Africa ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 34 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.