Electronic waste collected in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Electronic waste collected was 30.93 tonnes in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
30.93 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
33rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
49.63 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
3.2 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2022

Electronic waste collected in Southern Africa, 2015–2022

010203040502015201820222015: 3.2 tonnes2016: 20.8 tonnes2017: 11.5 tonnes2018: 49.6 tonnes2019: 27.9 tonnes2020: 28.9 tonnes2021: 29.9 tonnes2022: 30.9 tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 30.93 tonnes for electronic waste collected in 2022.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 866.6% over ten years.

Southern Africa ranks 33rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.61 tonnes 3.2 tonnes 49.63 tonnes 5
2020s 29.89 tonnes 28.87 tonnes 30.93 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 30 Lithuania 26,322 tonnes compare
  2. 31 Latvia 19,574 tonnes compare
  3. 32 Barbados 18,780 tonnes compare
  4. 33 Slovenia 16,635 tonnes compare
  5. 34 United Arab Emirates 13,613 tonnes
  6. 35 Estonia 12,498 tonnes compare
  7. 36 Niger 10,956 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places β†’

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All data for Southern Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste collected in Southern Africa?
Electronic waste collected in Southern Africa was 30.93 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 49.63 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 tonnes in 2015.
How does Southern Africa rank for electronic waste collected?
Southern Africa ranks 33rd out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 866.6%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,106 data points, 2000–2023
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