Electronic waste recycled in Czechia
Czechia: Electronic waste recycled was 172,847 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycled in Czechia, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 172,847 tonnes for electronic waste recycled in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 249.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Czechia peaked at 172,847 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,187 tonnes, in 2007.
Czechia ranks 12th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste recycled in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25,187 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 34,269 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 43,564 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 45,946 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 48,129 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 43,258 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 49,402 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 50,095 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 61,313 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 96,355 tonnes | +57.2% |
| 2017 | 92,704 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 78,838 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 93,783 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 105,027 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 126,083 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 141,128 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 172,847 tonnes | +22.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 172,847 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,384 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 172,847 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,340 tonnes | 25,187 tonnes | 43,564 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 65,982 tonnes | 43,258 tonnes | 96,355 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,271 tonnes | 105,027 tonnes | 172,847 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Czechia?
- Electronic waste recycled in Czechia was 172,847 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 172,847 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,187 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Czechia rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Czechia ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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