Northern Africa and Western Asia vs South Africa: Electronic waste generated
Northern Africa and Western Asia
4.98 million tonnes
in 2025
South Africa
108,000 tonnes
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 4.98 million tonnes against 108,000 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 4.87 million tonnes.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 46.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 35 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.85 million tonnes | 112.57 million tonnes | 108.72 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.36 million tonnes | 34.49 million tonnes | 30.13 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Northern Africa and Western Asia or South Africa?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 4.98 million tonnes against 108,000 tonnes in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 4.87 million tonnes, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 35 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.