Electronic waste generated in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Electronic waste generated was 331,857 tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated in Middle Africa, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, electronic waste generated in Middle Africa stood at 331,857 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Middle Africa peaked at 331,857 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 130,830 tonnes, in 2010.
Middle Africa ranks 33rd 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 130,830 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 148,782 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 167,488 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 186,632 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 205,757 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 223,539 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 239,891 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 255,297 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 268,756 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 280,391 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 290,044 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 298,944 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 307,012 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 314,974 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 323,206 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 331,857 tonnes | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210,736 tonnes | 130,830 tonnes | 280,391 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,006 tonnes | 290,044 tonnes | 331,857 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 30 Polynesia 1,194 tonnes compare
- 31 Micronesia 888.12 tonnes compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Middle Africa?
- Electronic waste generated in Middle Africa was 331,857 tonnes in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 331,857 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,830 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Middle Africa rank for electronic waste generated?
- Middle Africa ranks 33rd out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle 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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