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 *** percent. That year, e-waste generation in Africa amounted to *** million metric tons.
Despite their low local collection rates, many developed nations send their e-waste to Africa, often illegally.
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research. (March 19, 2024). Share of e-waste documented as formally collected and recycled in Africa in 2022, by sub region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1154659/ewaste-documented-recycling-africa/
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