Germany vs Italy: Electronic waste recycling rate
Germany
85.6%
in 2018
Italy
84.3%
in 2018
Germany rank
9th
Italy rank
12th
Electronic waste recycling rate over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 85.6% against 84.3% in Italy, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6% | 80.8% | 0.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 86.1% | 2.6% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 85.6% against 84.3% in Italy as of 2018.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Germany and Italy?
- 1.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Germany ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th 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 (%)