Proportion of electronic waste collected in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of electronic waste collected was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of electronic waste collected in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of electronic waste collected in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.1%.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,499.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste collected in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 25 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of electronic waste collected in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2% | — |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -96.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +781.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +51.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °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 — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of electronic waste collected in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Proportion of electronic waste collected in Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste collected recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for proportion of electronic waste collected?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd out of 25 groups with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of electronic waste collected rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,499.0%. 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 Proportion of electronic waste collected (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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