Electronic waste recycling rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Electronic waste recycling rate was 78.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycling rate in Cyprus, 2009–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, electronic waste recycling rate in Cyprus stood at 78.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Cyprus peaked at 91.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 2010.
That places Cyprus 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electronic waste recycling rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 79.2% | — |
| 2010 | 71.6% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 78.9% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 86.6% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 80.3% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 89.4% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 78.3% | -10.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 78.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.1%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 78.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.4%, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 79.2% | 79.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 71.6% | 91.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % 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 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycling rate in Cyprus?
- Electronic waste recycling rate in Cyprus was 78.3% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 2010.
- How does Cyprus rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Cyprus ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
- Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%).