Electronic waste generated, per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 284.98 kg in 2017. β Volatile
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Senegal, 2005β2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated, per capita in Senegal is 284.98 kg, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.9% on the previous year and up 400.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Senegal peaked at 284.98 kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36 kg, in 2006.
That places Senegal 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2 kg | 36 kg | 94.43 kg | 5 |
| 2010s | 155.93 kg | 94.59 kg | 284.98 kg | 8 |
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More environment data for Senegal
- Standard Deviation 0.432 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.48 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 0 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 0 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 1,551 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 517 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 1,462 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 1,909 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 54,792 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 70,633 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Senegal?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Senegal was 284.98 kg in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 284.98 kg in 2017.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 kg in 2006.
- How does Senegal rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Senegal ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2017.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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