Finland vs Germany: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

Finland
88.8%
in 2023
Germany
84.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
Germany rank
14th

Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 88.8% against 84.5% in Germany, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Finland ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 38 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 81.8% 80.3% 1.5% Finland
2010s 89.2% 84.0% 5.2% Finland
2020s 89.0% 85.7% 3.3% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee), Finland or Germany?
Finland, at 88.8% against 84.5% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) between Finland and Germany?
4.3%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
Finland ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 649 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed