Germany vs Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021): Recycling of batteries and accumulators

Germany
146,202 Tonne
in 2023
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
134,254 Tonne
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
1st

Recycling of batteries and accumulators over time

  • Germany
  • Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k201420182023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 146,202 Tonne against 134,254 Tonne in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), a difference of 11,948 Tonne.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 1st of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
2010s 168,051 Tonne 137,988 Tonne 30,063 Tonne Germany
2020s 145,230 Tonne 197,342 Tonne 52,112 Tonne Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recycling of batteries and accumulators, Germany or Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Germany, at 146,202 Tonne against 134,254 Tonne in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) as of 2023.
What is the difference in recycling of batteries and accumulators between Germany and Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
11,948 Tonne, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Germany and Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Germany ranks 2nd and Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Recycling of batteries and accumulators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Recycling of batteries and accumulators
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed