Electronic waste recycled in Germany
Germany: Electronic waste recycled was 765,743 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
765,743 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
899,287 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
474,436 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Electronic waste recycled in Germany, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Germany is 765,743 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Germany peaked at 899,287 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 474,436 tonnes, in 2007.
Germany ranks 3rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Electronic waste recycled in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 600,062 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 474,436 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 558,907 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 668,594 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 643,079 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 595,887 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 576,848 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 602,894 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 608,587 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 572,564 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 678,272 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 717,823 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 729,864 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 808,441 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 899,287 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 866,623 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 770,530 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 765,743 tonnes | -0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 765,743 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,384 tonnes, 12.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 765,743 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 13.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 575,500 tonnes | 474,436 tonnes | 668,594 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 653,426 tonnes | 572,564 tonnes | 808,441 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 825,546 tonnes | 765,743 tonnes | 899,287 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Guadeloupe 5.37 million tonnes compare
- 2 France 823,558 tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 703,513 tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom 703,513 tonnes compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 560,000 tonnes compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Germany?
- Electronic waste recycled in Germany was 765,743 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 899,287 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 474,436 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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