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 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electronic waste recycling rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 79.9% | — |
| 2007 | 81.5% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 90.4% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 82.6% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 83.5% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 84.4% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 82.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 86.4% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 85.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 80.7% | -5.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 80.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.1%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 80.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.4%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % 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 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 25th out of 41 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 (%).