Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Africa

Africa: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 0.0177 kg in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0177 kg
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.0177 kg
in 2022
All-time low
0.0001 kg
in 2012
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Africa, 2010–2022

00.0050.010.0150.022010201620222010: 0.002 kg2011: 0.002 kg2012: 0 kg2013: 0 kg2014: 0 kg2015: 0.015 kg2016: 0.015 kg2017: 0.016 kg2018: 0.017 kg2019: 0.017 kg2020: 0.018 kg2021: 0.018 kg2022: 0.018 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Africa recorded 0.0177 kg for electronic waste recycled, per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 25,257.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Africa peaked at 0.0177 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kg, in 2012.

That places Africa 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0083 kg 0.0001 kg 0.0172 kg 10
2020s 0.0176 kg 0.0175 kg 0.0177 kg 3

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 23 Luxembourg 7.74 kg compare
  2. 24 Estonia 7.51 kg compare
  3. 25 Croatia 7.49 kg compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 7.44 kg compare
  5. 27 Italy 7.28 kg compare
  6. 28 Greece 6.67 kg compare
  7. 29 Hungary 6.54 kg compare
  8. 29 Spain 6.54 kg compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

More environment data for Africa

All data for Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Africa?
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Africa was 0.0177 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0177 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kg in 2012.
How does Africa rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
Africa ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2022.
Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 25,257.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,052 data points, 2005–2023
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