Electronic waste collected, per capita in Africa

Africa: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 0.0017 kg in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0017 kg
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
30th
of 32 groups
All-time high
0.0019 kg
in 2011
All-time low
0.0001 kg
in 2012
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Electronic waste collected, per capita in Africa, 2010–2022

00.0010.0010.0020.0022010201620222010: 0.002 kg2011: 0.002 kg2012: 0 kg2013: 0 kg2014: 0 kg2015: 0 kg2016: 0 kg2017: 0 kg2018: 0.001 kg2019: 0.001 kg2020: 0.002 kg2021: 0.002 kg2022: 0.002 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electronic waste collected, per capita in Africa is 0.0017 kg, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 2,328.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in Africa peaked at 0.0019 kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kg, in 2012.

That places Africa 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0006 kg 0.0001 kg 0.0019 kg 10
2020s 0.0016 kg 0.0015 kg 0.0017 kg 3

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 27 Luxembourg 8.81 kg compare
  2. 28 Italy 8.64 kg compare
  3. 29 Croatia 8.31 kg compare
  4. 30 Hungary 8.16 kg compare
  5. 31 Greece 8.14 kg compare
  6. 32 Slovenia 7.85 kg compare
  7. 33 Romania 7.63 kg compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

More environment data for Africa

All data for Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste collected, per capita in Africa?
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Africa was 0.0017 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0019 kg in 2011.
What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kg in 2012.
How does Africa rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
Africa ranks 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,328.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
84 places, 1,093 data points, 2000–2023
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