Electronic waste recycling rate in Denmark
Denmark: Electronic waste recycling rate was 80.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Electronic waste recycling rate in Denmark, 2006–2018
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 Denmark is 80.7%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Denmark peaked at 92.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 2006.
That places Denmark 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 79.9% | 90.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 80.7% | 92.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0088 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.8057 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycling rate in Denmark?
- Electronic waste recycling rate in Denmark was 80.7% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
- Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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 (%)