Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Africa
Africa: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 0.0177 kg in 2022. β Volatile
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Africa, 2010β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Africa
- Temperature change 1.32 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 Β°C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
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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