Electronic waste collected, per capita in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 0.0004 kg in 2022. β Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0004 kg
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
21st
of 22 groups
All-time high
0.0008 kg
in 2018
All-time low
0.0001 kg
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015β2022
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Southern Africa, 2015β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2022, electronic waste collected, per capita in Southern Africa stood at 0.0004 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.
That places Southern Africa 21st out of 22 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0003 kg | 0.0001 kg | 0.0008 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 kg | 0.0004 kg | 0.0004 kg | 3 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
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- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected, per capita in Southern Africa?
- Electronic waste collected, per capita in Southern Africa was 0.0004 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 kg in 2018.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kg in 2015.
- How does Southern Africa rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 22 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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