Cyprus vs Western Africa: Electronic waste generated
Cyprus
14,892 tonnes
in 2023
Western Africa
871,268 tonnes
in 2025
Cyprus rank
25th
Western Africa rank
27th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Cyprus
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 871,268 tonnes against 14,892 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 856,376 tonnes.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 58.5 times Cyprus's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 31 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,574 tonnes | 639,251 tonnes | 624,677 tonnes | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 14,970 tonnes | 733,816 tonnes | 718,845 tonnes | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Cyprus or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 871,268 tonnes against 14,892 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Cyprus and Western Africa?
- 856,376 tonnes, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Western Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Western Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Cyprus ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 31 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.