Cyprus vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste generated

Cyprus
14,892 tonnes
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.36 million tonnes
in 2025
Cyprus rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd

Electronic waste generated over time

  • Cyprus
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.36 million tonnes against 14,892 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 2.34 million tonnes.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 158.2 times Cyprus's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 27 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 14,574 tonnes 1.80 million tonnes 1.79 million tonnes Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 14,970 tonnes 2.02 million tonnes 2.01 million tonnes Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste generated, Cyprus or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.36 million tonnes against 14,892 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa?
2.34 million tonnes, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated?
Cyprus ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 27 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed