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
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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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)