Electronic waste recycling rate in Cyprus

Cyprus: Electronic waste recycling rate was 78.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
78.3%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
28th
of 41 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2015
All-time low
71.6%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2009–2017

Electronic waste recycling rate in Cyprus, 2009–2017

0204060801002009201320172009: 79.2 %2010: 71.6 %2011: 78.9 %2012: 86.6 %2013: 80.3 %2014: 89.4 %2015: 91 %2016: 87.8 %2017: 78.3 %

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

Annual values for Electronic waste recycling rate in Cyprus, 2009 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.2% 79.2% 79.2% 1
2010s 83.0% 71.6% 91.0% 8

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 25 Denmark 80.7% compare
  2. 25 Greece 80.7% compare
  3. 27 Austria 79.8% compare
  4. 29 Netherlands 75.6% compare
  5. 30 France 74.2% compare
  6. 31 Romania 74.0% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycling rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 467 data points, 2000–2023
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