Share of e-waste formally collected in Africa 2022, by sub region
e-waste generation in Africa amounted to 3.6 million metric tons.
Despite their low local collection rates, many developed nations send their e-waste to Africa, often illegally.
In 2022, four percent of e-waste generated in southern Africa was documented as formally collected and recycled. This was the highest share throughout Africa. The overall collection for recycling in Africa stood at 0.7 percent. That year, Despite their low local collection rates, many developed nations send their e-waste to Africa, often illegally.