Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Africa
Africa: Proportion of electronic waste recycled was 0.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Africa, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of electronic waste recycled in Africa stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 17,689.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste recycled in Africa peaked at 0.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Africa ranks 23rd 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 recycled in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -96.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +18444.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of electronic waste recycled in Africa?
- Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Africa was 0.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Africa rank for proportion of electronic waste recycled?
- Africa ranks 23rd out of 25 groups with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,689.3%. 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 recycled (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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