Poland vs United Kingdom: Electronic waste recycling rate
Poland
87.6%
in 2018
United Kingdom
86.2%
in 2018
Poland rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Electronic waste recycling rate over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 87.6% against 86.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 41 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 77.1% | 18.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 82.3% | 3.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Poland or United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 87.6% against 86.2% in United Kingdom as of 2018.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 1.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Poland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β 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 (%).