Proportion of electronic waste collected in Africa
Africa: Proportion of electronic waste collected was 0.1% in 2022. β Volatile
Proportion of electronic waste collected in Africa, 2010β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of electronic waste collected in Africa stood at 0.1%.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 1,599.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste collected in Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Africa 18th out of 22 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 Β°C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of electronic waste collected in Africa?
- Proportion of electronic waste collected in Africa was 0.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of electronic waste collected recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste collected recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Africa rank for proportion of electronic waste collected?
- Africa ranks 18th out of 22 groups with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of electronic waste collected rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,599.2%. 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 Proportion of electronic waste collected (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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