Electronic waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 642.47 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
642.47
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
1st
of 10 regions
All-time high
642.47
in 2017
All-time low
41.13
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Electronic waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2017

02004006002000200820172000: 41.12001: 71.72002: 107.42003: 146.82004: 187.12005: 225.22006: 263.22007: 302.52008: 345.52009: 392.72010: 437.22011: 479.42012: 518.52013: 5512014: 578.52015: 6032016: 626.62017: 642.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 642.47 for electronic waste generated, per capita in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 642.47 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.13, in 2000.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electronic waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 41.13
2001 71.69 +74.3%
2002 107.43 +49.8%
2003 146.8 +36.7%
2004 187.13 +27.5%
2005 225.16 +20.3%
2006 263.23 +16.9%
2007 302.5 +14.9%
2008 345.53 +14.2%
2009 392.68 +13.6%
2010 437.22 +11.3%
2011 479.4 +9.6%
2012 518.51 +8.2%
2013 551.03 +6.3%
2014 578.46 +5.0%
2015 603.02 +4.2%
2016 626.58 +3.9%
2017 642.47 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 208.33 41.13 392.68 10
2010s 554.59 437.22 642.47 8

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 1 Suriname 5,797 compare
  2. 2 Uganda 461.63 compare
  3. 3 Senegal 284.98 compare
  4. 4 Australia and New Zealand 22.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania?
Electronic waste generated, per capita in United Republic of Tanzania was 642.47 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 642.47 in 2017.
What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 41.13 in 2000.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 1st out of 10 regions with data for 2017.
Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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Indicator
Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
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