Electronic waste generated in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Electronic waste generated was 331,857 tonnes in 2025. β² Rising
Electronic waste generated in Middle Africa, 2010β2025
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 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
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 |
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Temperature change 1.13 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 Β°C (2025)
- Wood fuel β Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 3,200 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous β Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous β Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Export quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β 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 36 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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