Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of electronic waste recycled was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of electronic waste recycled in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 16,640.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste recycled in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th 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 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 | 1.3% | +18285.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
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 recycled in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste recycled 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 recycled?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,640.6%. 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 recycled (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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