Electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Electronic waste recycled was 2,356 tonnes in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,356 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
28th
of 33 groups
All-time high
2,356 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
79.33 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa, 2010–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2010201620222010: 1.9k tonnes2011: 2.0k tonnes2012: 79.3 tonnes2013: 84.6 tonnes2014: 89.9 tonnes2015: 94.9 tonnes2016: 99.9 tonnes2017: 134.9 tonnes2018: 1.0k tonnes2019: 1.7k tonnes2020: 2.0k tonnes2021: 2.2k tonnes2022: 2.4k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa is 2,356 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 2,869.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa peaked at 2,356 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79.33 tonnes, in 2012.

That places Eastern Africa 28th out of 33 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 715.23 tonnes 79.33 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 10
2020s 2,181 tonnes 2,009 tonnes 2,356 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 25 Ecuador 49,649 tonnes compare
  2. 26 Ukraine 29,400 tonnes compare
  3. 27 Croatia 28,887 tonnes compare
  4. 28 Lithuania 21,353 tonnes compare
  5. 29 Barbados 18,780 tonnes compare
  6. 30 Latvia 15,391 tonnes compare
  7. 31 Slovenia 13,793 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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All data for Eastern Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa?
Electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa was 2,356 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,356 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 79.33 tonnes in 2012.
How does Eastern Africa rank for electronic waste recycled?
Eastern Africa ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,869.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2023
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