Electronic waste recycled in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Electronic waste recycled was 25,331 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Electronic waste recycled in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, electronic waste recycled in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 25,331 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 31,830.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 25,331 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79.33 tonnes, in 2012.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 33 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.
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 Sub-Saharan Africa
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.223 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 Β°C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation β Area 7,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Land area 31.93 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Electronic waste recycled in Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25,331 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.33 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan 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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