Electronic waste generated in Western Africa
Western Africa: Electronic waste generated was 871,268 tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated in Western Africa, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated in Western Africa is 871,268 tonnes, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Western Africa peaked at 871,268 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 274,635 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Western Africa 27th out of 34 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 274,635 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 312,584 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 351,991 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 392,615 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 432,489 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 473,047 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 514,702 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 557,292 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 598,842 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 639,251 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 678,002 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 714,970 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 752,059 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 790,232 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 829,958 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 871,268 tonnes | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 454,745 tonnes | 274,635 tonnes | 639,251 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,748 tonnes | 678,002 tonnes | 871,268 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated in Western Africa?
- Electronic waste generated in Western Africa was 871,268 tonnes in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 871,268 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,635 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Western Africa rank for electronic waste generated?
- Western Africa ranks 27th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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