Electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 8.52 kg in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Africa, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Africa is 8.52 kg, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Africa peaked at 8.52 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.32 kg, in 2010.
Southern Africa ranks 17th of 34 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.32 kg | — |
| 2011 | 5.7 kg | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 6.07 kg | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 6.39 kg | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.67 kg | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 6.89 kg | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7.16 kg | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.44 kg | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 7.64 kg | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.81 kg | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.92 kg | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 8.01 kg | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.11 kg | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.23 kg | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 8.37 kg | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 8.52 kg | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.71 kg | 5.32 kg | 7.81 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.19 kg | 7.92 kg | 8.52 kg | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 14 Cyprus 15.55 kg compare
- 15 Costa Rica 15.39 kg compare
- 16 Luxembourg 14.39 kg compare
- 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.16 kg compare
- 18 Colombia 7.5 kg compare
- 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.18 kg compare
- 20 Thailand 6.17 kg compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Africa?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Southern Africa was 8.52 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 kg in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 kg in 2010.
- How does Southern Africa rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Southern Africa ranks 17th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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