Electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electronic waste recycled was 703,513 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 703,513 for electronic waste recycled in 2018.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 792,408 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 150,548, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 150,548 | — |
| 2008 | 340,612 | +126.2% |
| 2009 | 366,218 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 420,612 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 536,580 | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 792,408 | +47.7% |
| 2017 | 714,678 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 703,513 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 285,793 | 150,548 | 366,218 | 3 |
| 2010s | 633,558 | 420,612 | 792,408 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 Guadeloupe 5.37 million compare
- 2 France 823,558 compare
- 3 Germany 765,743 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 703,513 compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 560,000
- 7 Poland 499,797 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 703,513 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 792,408 in 2016.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,548 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for electronic waste recycled?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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