Electronic waste generated in South Africa
South Africa: Electronic waste generated was 108,000 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
108,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 99.8%
Rank
35th
of 36 groups
All-time high
151.94 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
108,000 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018β2023
Electronic waste generated in South Africa, 2018β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated in South Africa is 108,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
That places South Africa 35th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112.57 million tonnes | 73.19 million tonnes | 151.94 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.49 million tonnes | 108,000 tonnes | 67.06 million tonnes | 4 |
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.275 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in South Africa?
- Electronic waste generated in South Africa was 108,000 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 151.94 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,000 tonnes in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for electronic waste generated?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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