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

Germany
84.5%
in 2023
Ireland
82.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th

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

  • Germany
  • Ireland
020406080200620142023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 84.5% against 82.9% in Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 80.6% 81.4% 0.8% Ireland
2010s 84.0% 83.3% 0.7% Germany
2020s 85.7% 83.3% 2.4% Germany

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), Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 84.5% against 82.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) between Germany and Ireland?
1.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th 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