Estonia vs Germany: Electronic waste recycling rate

Estonia
85.7%
in 2018
Germany
85.6%
in 2018
Estonia rank
8th
Germany rank
9th

Electronic waste recycling rate over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
020406080200620122018

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 85.7% against 85.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 8th and Germany ranks 9th of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 82.4% 80.6% 1.9% Estonia
2010s 80.9% 83.8% 2.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Estonia or Germany?
Estonia, at 85.7% against 85.6% in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Estonia and Germany?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
Estonia ranks 8th and Germany ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycling rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 425 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)