Electronic waste recycled in Denmark
Denmark: Electronic waste recycled was 56,052 tonnes in 2023. βΌ Falling
Electronic waste recycled in Denmark, 2006β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Denmark is 56,052 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Denmark peaked at 80,094 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48,137 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Denmark 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,028 tonnes | 48,137 tonnes | 80,094 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 63,094 tonnes | 57,487 tonnes | 77,534 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,506 tonnes | 56,052 tonnes | 66,372 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Denmark
- Standard Deviation 0.696 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 509,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 513,830 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 17,453 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 4,730 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 248,479 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 153,799 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 442,797 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 425,964 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Denmark?
- Electronic waste recycled in Denmark was 56,052 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 80,094 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,137 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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