Electronic waste collected, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 0.0021 kg in 2022. β Volatile
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste collected, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa is 0.0021 kg, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 2,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.0023 kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kg, in 2012.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 18th out of 22 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0008 kg | 0.0001 kg | 0.0023 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 kg | 0.0019 kg | 0.0021 kg | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 15 Sweden 12.98 kg compare
- 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 12.28 kg compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.28 kg compare
- 18 Ireland 12.04 kg compare
- 19 Slovak Republic 10.94 kg compare
- 20 Germany 10.88 kg compare
- 21 Latvia, Republic of 10.39 kg compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 Β°C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation β Area 7,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Electronic waste collected, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.0021 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0023 kg in 2011.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kg in 2012.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th out of 22 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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