Latvia vs Sweden: Electronic waste recycling rate
Latvia
81.4%
in 2018
Sweden
83.3%
in 2018
Latvia rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
Electronic waste recycling rate over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.3% against 81.4% in Latvia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 82.8% | 9.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 83.7% | 1.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Latvia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.3% against 81.4% in Latvia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Latvia and Sweden?
- 1.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th 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 (%)