Electronic waste collected, per capita in Africa
Africa: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 0.0017 kg in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Africa, 2010–2022
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 29th out of 31 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.
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0018 kg | — |
| 2011 | 0.0019 kg | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 kg | -96.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 kg | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 kg | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 kg | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 kg | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 kg | +833.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 kg | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 kg | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0016 kg | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0017 kg | +6.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste collected, per capita in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +833.3% | 0.0001 kg | 0.0008 kg |
| 2012 | -96.2% | 0.0019 kg | 0.0001 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
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- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
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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 29th out of 31 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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