Senegal vs Uganda: Electronic waste generated
Senegal
4.41 million tonnes
in 2017
Uganda
18.55 million tonnes
in 2017
Senegal rank
3rd
Uganda rank
2nd
Electronic waste generated over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 18.55 million tonnes against 4.41 million tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 14.14 million tonnes.
That makes Uganda's figure about 4.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 2nd of 27 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 717,000 tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2.22 million tonnes | 13.89 million tonnes | 11.67 million tonnes | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Senegal or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 18.55 million tonnes against 4.41 million tonnes in Senegal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Senegal and Uganda?
- 14.14 million tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Senegal ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 2nd 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.