Electronic waste collected in Africa
Africa: Electronic waste collected was 2,420 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Electronic waste collected in Africa, 2010β2022
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 33 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 | 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
- Temperature change 1.32 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 Β°C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (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 33 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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