Electronic waste generated, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 1.71 kg in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.71 kg
Change on year
down 99.8%
Rank
33rd
of 36 groups
All-time high
2,550 kg
in 2019
All-time low
1.71 kg
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018β2023
Electronic waste generated, per capita in South Africa, 2018β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated, per capita in South Africa is 1.71 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,899 kg | 1,249 kg | 2,550 kg | 2 |
| 2020s | 561.31 kg | 1.71 kg | 1,107 kg | 4 |
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.275 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in South Africa?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in South Africa was 1.71 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,550 kg in 2019.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 kg in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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