Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 8.43 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 8.43 for electronic waste generated, per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 8.43 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.07, in 2010.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.07 | — |
| 2011 | 5.38 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 5.69 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 5.97 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.22 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 6.45 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6.67 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 6.9 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 7.13 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 7.36 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.55 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 7.73 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.9 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.06 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 8.24 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 8.43 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.28 | 5.07 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 | 7.55 | 8.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 8.43 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 in 2010.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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