Electronic waste recycling rate in Czechia

Czechia: Electronic waste recycling rate was 84.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
84.7%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2013
All-time low
74.8%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Electronic waste recycling rate in Czechia, 2007–2018

0204060801002007201220182007: 75.4 %2008: 75.7 %2009: 74.8 %2010: 86.7 %2011: 86.8 %2012: 80.6 %2013: 91.1 %2014: 85.5 %2015: 82.5 %2016: 90 %2017: 86.9 %2018: 84.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electronic waste recycling rate in Czechia is 84.7%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Czechia peaked at 91.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74.8%, in 2009.

Czechia ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.3% 74.8% 75.7% 3
2010s 86.1% 80.6% 91.1% 9

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 7 Spain 86.2% compare
  2. 8 Estonia 85.7% compare
  3. 9 Germany 85.6% compare
  4. 11 Slovenia 84.6% compare
  5. 12 Italy 84.3% compare
  6. 13 Hungary 83.5% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycling rate in Czechia?
Electronic waste recycling rate in Czechia was 84.7% in 2018, 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 Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.8% in 2009.
How does Czechia rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
Czechia ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia 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
35 places, 425 data points, 2000–2022
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