Electronic waste generated in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Electronic waste generated was 4.98 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, electronic waste generated in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 4.98 million. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 4.98 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million, in 2010.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.26 million | — |
| 2011 | 2.45 million | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 2.65 million | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.84 million | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.03 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.39 million | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.57 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.76 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.94 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.11 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.27 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 4.44 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.61 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 4.79 million | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 4.98 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.11 million | 2.26 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 million | 4.11 million | 4.98 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Electronic waste generated in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 4.98 million in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2010.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for electronic waste generated?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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