Electronic waste collected, per capita in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 0.0049 kg in 2022. β Volatile
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Eastern Africa, 2010β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2022, electronic waste collected, per capita in Eastern Africa stood at 0.0049 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 2,131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in Eastern Africa peaked at 0.0057 kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kg, in 2012.
Eastern Africa ranks 25th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0019 kg | 0.0002 kg | 0.0057 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0047 kg | 0.0044 kg | 0.0049 kg | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Temperature change 1.28 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 Β°C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Share of GDP US$ 17.13 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ 11.79 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Share of GDP US$ 21.2 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous β Production 10.99 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel β Production 326.16 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ 4.47 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected, per capita in Eastern Africa?
- Electronic waste collected, per capita in Eastern Africa was 0.0049 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0057 kg in 2011.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kg in 2012.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
- Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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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