Electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Africa
Western Africa: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 1.87 kg in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Africa, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2025, electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Africa stood at 1.87 kg. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Africa peaked at 1.87 kg in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8568 kg, in 2010.
Western Africa ranks 29th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.8568 kg | — |
| 2011 | 0.9483 kg | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.04 kg | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.13 kg | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.21 kg | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.29 kg | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.36 kg | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.44 kg | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.51 kg | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.57 kg | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.63 kg | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.68 kg | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.73 kg | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.77 kg | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.82 kg | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1.87 kg | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.24 kg | 0.8568 kg | 1.57 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 kg | 1.63 kg | 1.87 kg | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Africa?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Western Africa was 1.87 kg in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 kg in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8568 kg in 2010.
- How does Western Africa rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Western Africa ranks 29th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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