Electronic waste recycled in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Electronic waste recycled was 22,907 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
22,907 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
24th
of 33 groups
All-time high
22,907 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
17,736 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2022

Electronic waste recycled in Southern Africa, 2015–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2015201820222015: 17.7k tonnes2016: 18.6k tonnes2017: 19.5k tonnes2018: 20.4k tonnes2019: 21.1k tonnes2020: 21.8k tonnes2021: 22.3k tonnes2022: 22.9k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Southern Africa is 22,907 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Southern Africa ranks 24th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19,461 tonnes 17,736 tonnes 21,116 tonnes 5
2020s 22,324 tonnes 21,751 tonnes 22,907 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 Denmark 56,052 tonnes compare
  2. 22 Portugal 55,825 tonnes compare
  3. 23 Slovakia 54,885 tonnes compare
  4. 24 Ireland 52,996 tonnes compare
  5. 25 Ecuador 49,649 tonnes
  6. 26 Ukraine 29,400 tonnes compare
  7. 27 Croatia 28,887 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycled in Southern Africa?
Electronic waste recycled in Southern Africa was 22,907 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 22,907 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17,736 tonnes in 2015.
How does Southern Africa rank for electronic waste recycled?
Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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