Electronic waste collected in Africa
Africa: Electronic waste collected was 2,420 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste collected in Africa, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, electronic waste collected in Africa stood at 2,420 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 2,950.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Africa peaked at 2,420 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79.33 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Africa 25th 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.
Electronic waste collected in Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,855 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 2,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 79.33 tonnes | -96.0% |
| 2013 | 84.6 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 89.86 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 98.11 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 120.73 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 116.37 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,090 tonnes | +836.3% |
| 2019 | 1,742 tonnes | +59.9% |
| 2020 | 2,063 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 2,235 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 2,420 tonnes | +8.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste collected 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 | +836.3% | 116.37 tonnes | 1,090 tonnes |
| 2012 | -96.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 79.33 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 727.6 tonnes | 79.33 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,240 tonnes | 2,063 tonnes | 2,420 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected in Africa?
- Electronic waste collected in Africa was 2,420 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,420 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.33 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Africa rank for electronic waste collected?
- Africa ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,950.0%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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