Electronic waste generated, per capita in Africa
Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 2.6 kg in 2025. β² Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Africa, 2010β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2025, electronic waste generated, per capita in Africa stood at 2.6 kg. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Africa peaked at 2.6 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.53 kg, in 2010.
Africa ranks 28th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.96 kg | 1.53 kg | 2.32 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 kg | 2.37 kg | 2.6 kg | 6 |
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 generated, per capita in Africa?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Africa was 2.6 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 kg in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 kg in 2010.
- How does Africa rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Africa ranks 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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