Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Proportion of electronic waste recycled was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 0.5% for proportion of electronic waste recycled in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1,231.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Eastern Africa ranks 24th 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.2% | — |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -96.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +599.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +53.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.3367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -0.5287 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa?
- Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Eastern Africa was 0.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for proportion of electronic waste recycled?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 25 groups with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,231.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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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