Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 6.05 kg in 2025. β² Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Africa, 2010β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Africa is 6.05 kg, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Africa peaked at 6.05 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.62 kg, in 2010.
That places Northern Africa 23rd out of 36 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.49 kg | 3.62 kg | 5.23 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 kg | 5.36 kg | 6.05 kg | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.281 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 Β°C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Recovered paper β Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land β Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per capita 0.84 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per value of agricultural production 2.41 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area β Area 789,689 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area β Area 787,239 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Africa?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Northern Africa was 6.05 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 kg in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 kg in 2010.
- How does Northern Africa rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Northern Africa ranks 23rd out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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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