Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste generated
Niger
10,956 tonnes
in 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.36 million tonnes
in 2025
Niger rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Electronic waste generated over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.36 million tonnes against 10,956 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 2.34 million tonnes.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 215.0 times Niger's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 27 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.36 million tonnes against 10,956 tonnes in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.34 million tonnes, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Niger ranks 22nd 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.