Electronic waste generated in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Electronic waste generated was 522,233 tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated in Eastern Africa, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated in Eastern Africa is 522,233 tonnes, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Eastern Africa peaked at 522,233 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 154,321 tonnes, in 2010.
Eastern 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 in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 154,321 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 173,344 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 192,981 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 213,238 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 234,531 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 256,044 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 278,977 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 302,760 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 327,532 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 352,867 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 377,981 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 403,531 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 430,490 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 459,633 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 490,376 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 522,233 tonnes | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 248,660 tonnes | 154,321 tonnes | 352,867 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,374 tonnes | 377,981 tonnes | 522,233 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 27 Luxembourg 9,592 tonnes compare
- 28 Honduras 6,390 tonnes compare
- 29 Ukraine 4,500 tonnes compare
- 30 Polynesia 1,194 tonnes compare
- 31 Micronesia 888.12 tonnes compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Eastern Africa?
- Electronic waste generated in Eastern Africa was 522,233 tonnes in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 522,233 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,321 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for electronic waste generated?
- Eastern Africa ranks 30th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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