Electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Electronic waste recycled was 2,356 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa, 2010–2022
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 32 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.
Electronic waste recycled in Eastern 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 | 94.91 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 99.88 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 134.88 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 1,021 tonnes | +657.1% |
| 2019 | 1,692 tonnes | +65.7% |
| 2020 | 2,009 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 2,177 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 2,356 tonnes | +8.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste recycled in Eastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +657.1% | 134.88 tonnes | 1,021 tonnes |
| 2012 | -96.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 79.33 tonnes |
| 2019 | +65.7% | 1,021 tonnes | 1,692 tonnes |
| 2017 | +35.0% | 99.88 tonnes | 134.88 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
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 32 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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