Electronic waste collected in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Electronic waste collected was 2,321 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste collected in Eastern Africa, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 2,321 tonnes for electronic waste collected in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 2,825.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Eastern Africa peaked at 2,321 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79.33 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Eastern Africa 28th 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 Eastern 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 | 94.91 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 99.88 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 104.88 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 989.96 tonnes | +843.9% |
| 2019 | 1,660 tonnes | +67.7% |
| 2020 | 1,976 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 2,142 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2,321 tonnes | +8.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste collected in Eastern 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 | +843.9% | 104.88 tonnes | 989.96 tonnes |
| 2012 | -96.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 79.33 tonnes |
| 2019 | +67.7% | 989.96 tonnes | 1,660 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 705.88 tonnes | 79.33 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,146 tonnes | 1,976 tonnes | 2,321 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected in Eastern Africa?
- Electronic waste collected in Eastern Africa was 2,321 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,321 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.33 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for electronic waste collected?
- Eastern Africa ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,825.8%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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