Electronic waste generated, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 1.85 kg in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2025, electronic waste generated, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.85 kg. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.85 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.02 kg, in 2010.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.02 kg | — |
| 2011 | 1.11 kg | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.19 kg | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 kg | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.35 kg | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.42 kg | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.48 kg | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.54 kg | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6 kg | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.64 kg | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.68 kg | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.72 kg | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.75 kg | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.78 kg | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.81 kg | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 1.85 kg | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.36 kg | 1.02 kg | 1.64 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 kg | 1.68 kg | 1.85 kg | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 27 South Africa 1.71 kg compare
- 28 Micronesia 1.68 kg compare
- 29 Honduras 0.6003 kg compare
- 30 Niger 0.4774 kg compare
- 31 Ukraine 0.1001 kg compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.85 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 kg in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 kg in 2010.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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