Electronic waste generated in Senegal
Senegal: Electronic waste generated was 4.41 million tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste generated in Senegal, 2005–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 4.41 million tonnes for electronic waste generated in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.0% on the previous year and up 558.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Senegal peaked at 4.41 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 414,000 tonnes, in 2006.
Senegal ranks 4th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste generated in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 464,000 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 414,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 670,000 tonnes | +61.8% |
| 2008 | 872,000 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 2.02 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 2.16 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 3.08 million tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 4.41 million tonnes | +43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 717,000 tonnes | 414,000 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 4.41 million tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 1 United Republic of Tanzania 35.76 million tonnes compare
- 2 Uganda 18.55 million tonnes compare
- 3 United States 9.17 million tonnes compare
- 5 Suriname 3.58 million tonnes compare
- 6 Japan 2.64 million tonnes compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 954,060 tonnes compare
- 7 South Korea 954,060 tonnes compare
More environment data for Senegal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.432 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.48 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Senegal?
- Electronic waste generated in Senegal was 4.41 million tonnes in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 414,000 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Senegal rank for electronic waste generated?
- Senegal ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2017.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 558.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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