Electronic waste recycled in Africa
Africa: Electronic waste recycled was 25,331 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycled in Africa, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, electronic waste recycled in Africa stood at 25,331 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 31,830.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Africa peaked at 25,331 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79.33 tonnes, in 2012.
Africa ranks 22nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste recycled in Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,855 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 2,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 79.33 tonnes | -96.0% |
| 2013 | 84.6 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 89.86 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 17,831 tonnes | +19743.7% |
| 2016 | 18,723 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 19,607 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 21,428 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 22,863 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 23,818 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 24,554 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 25,331 tonnes | +3.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste recycled in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +19743.7% | 89.86 tonnes | 17,831 tonnes |
| 2012 | -96.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 79.33 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,456 tonnes | 79.33 tonnes | 22,863 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,568 tonnes | 23,818 tonnes | 25,331 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Africa?
- Electronic waste recycled in Africa was 25,331 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25,331 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.33 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Africa rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Africa ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31,830.5%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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