Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of electronic waste recycled

Poland
87.6%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
86.2%
in 2018
Poland rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Proportion of electronic waste recycled over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 87.6% against 86.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Poland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 40 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 59.0% 77.1% 18.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 79.1% 82.3% 3.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of electronic waste recycled, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 87.6% against 86.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of electronic waste recycled between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of electronic waste recycled?
Poland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
70 places, 793 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed