Namibia is one of highest 'e-waste-generating' countries in Africa
Press release July 17, 2018 Electronic waste Electronics Norway Africa South Africa Denmark United Kingdom E-waste Egypt Namibia United Nations NigeriaE-waste statistics from the UN, ITU and ISWA tells that the relatively high living standards in Namibia is the main explaining factor for the high amounts of e-waste generated per inhabitant in Namibia
Of the 53 countries on the African continent, Namibia is 7th highest 'e-waste generating country' measured in kg/inhabitant. The inhabitants of Namibia are generating even more e-waste per inhabitant than countries like South Africa, Nigeria and and Kenya.
On average, every Namibian citizen generates around 6 kg / e-waste per year, which totals to 14.000 metric tonnes of e-waste generated per year. Seychelles currently takes the number one spot in Africa with almost double the amount of e-waste generated per inhabitant. There is a direct correlation between living standards and amount of e-waste generated.
Country | Pop. (1000) | E-waste kg/inh | E-waste kt | |
1 | Seychelles | 93 | 11,50 | 1,10 |
2 | Libya | 6.385 | 11,00 | 70,00 |
3 | Mauritius | 1.259 | 8,60 | 11,00 |
4 | Botswana | 2.154 | 7,60 | 16,00 |
5 | Gabon | 1.881 | 7,60 | 14,00 |
6 | Algeria | 40.762 | 6,20 | 252,00 |
7 | Namibia | 2.300 | 6,00 | 14,00 |
8 | South Africa | 55.870 | 5,70 | 321,00 |
9 | Tunisia | 11.224 | 5,60 | 63,00 |
10 | Egypt | 91.047 | 5,50 | 497,00 |
The amounts of e-waste generated are the sum of the six e-waste categories: Temperature Exchange Equipment, Screens, Monitors, Lamps. Large equipment, Small equipment, Small IT and telecommunication equipment. Source: Latest figures from UN, ITU, ISWA
Egypt and South Africa produces the largest total volumes of e-waste, followed closely by Nigeria. The explanation is due the shear size of the populations.
Country | Pop. (1000) | E-waste kg/inh | E-waste kt | |
1 | Egypt | 91.047 | 5,50 | 497,00 |
2 | South Africa | 55.870 | 5,70 | 321,00 |
3 | Nigeria | 183.636 | 1,50 | 277,00 |
4 | Algeria | 40.762 | 6,20 | 252,00 |
5 | Morocco | 33.827 | 3,70 | 127,00 |
6 | Angola | 27.360 | 3,30 | 92,00 |
7 | Libya | 6.385 | 11,00 | 70,00 |
8 | Tunisia | 11.224 | 5,60 | 63,00 |
9 | Sudan | 39.599 | 1,30 | 51,00 |
10 | Ethiopia | 91.196 | 0,50 | 49,00 |
Source: Latest figures from UN, ITU, ISWA
Worldwide, Norway, United Kingdom and Denmark has the highest e-waste generating populations measured by 'e-waste generated/inhabitant', with Norway generating 28,5 kg e-waste/inhabitant, UK 24,90 kg/inhabitant and Denmark closely following by 24,80 kg/inhabitant. These numbers are almost 4-5 times larger than those of Namibia.
African e-waste companies such as NamiGreen (https://www.namigreen.com) is managing the growing amount of e-waste in Africa, and has recently started e-waste operations in Namibia.
Contact NamiGreen for information on e-waste in Africa on below contact details.
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