Electronic waste generated in Uganda
Uganda: Electronic waste generated was 18.55 million tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste generated in Uganda, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 18.55 million tonnes for electronic waste generated in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 226.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Uganda peaked at 18.55 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.84 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Uganda 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste generated in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.84 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.03 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.26 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 3.54 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 3.80 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 4.22 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 4.67 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 5.68 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 6.93 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 7.70 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 8.77 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 10.06 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 11.49 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 13.03 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 15.12 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 16.47 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 17.64 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 18.55 million tonnes | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.57 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 7.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.89 million tonnes | 8.77 million tonnes | 18.55 million tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 United Republic of Tanzania 35.76 million tonnes compare
- 3 United States 9.17 million tonnes compare
- 4 Senegal 4.41 million tonnes compare
- 5 Suriname 3.58 million tonnes compare
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % 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 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Uganda?
- Electronic waste generated in Uganda was 18.55 million tonnes in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.55 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for electronic waste generated?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2017.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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