Electronic waste recycled in Poland
Poland: Electronic waste recycled was 499,797 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste recycled in Poland, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste recycled in Poland stood at 499,797 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 285.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Poland peaked at 499,797 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,166 tonnes, in 2006.
Poland ranks 7th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8,166 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 15,099 tonnes | +84.9% |
| 2008 | 22,138 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2009 | 87,884 tonnes | +297.0% |
| 2010 | 88,051 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 129,049 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2012 | 133,694 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 129,771 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 127,190 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 138,914 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 191,194 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 203,759 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 223,993 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 366,016 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 2020 | 364,443 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 433,352 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 467,009 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 499,797 tonnes | +7.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 499,797 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,384 tonnes, 8.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Poland's 499,797 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 8.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste recycled in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +297.0% | 22,138 tonnes | 87,884 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,322 tonnes | 8,166 tonnes | 87,884 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 173,163 tonnes | 88,051 tonnes | 366,016 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 441,150 tonnes | 364,443 tonnes | 499,797 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 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
- 8 Italy 429,282 tonnes compare
- 9 Spain 316,443 tonnes compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 292,362 tonnes compare
More environment data for Poland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % 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 0.1029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in Poland?
- Electronic waste recycled in Poland was 499,797 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 499,797 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,166 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Poland rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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