Electronic waste recycling rate in Greece

Greece: Electronic waste recycling rate was 80.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
80.7%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2010
All-time low
31.4%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Electronic waste recycling rate in Greece, 2005–2018

4060801002005201120182005: 31.4 %2006: 82.6 %2007: 77.2 %2008: 82.8 %2009: 84.5 %2010: 98 %2011: 90.9 %2012: 90.2 %2013: 90.6 %2014: 84 %2015: 89.6 %2016: 85.4 %2017: 78.8 %2018: 80.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2018, electronic waste recycling rate in Greece stood at 80.7%.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Greece peaked at 98.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2005.

That places Greece 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.7% 31.4% 84.5% 5
2010s 87.6% 78.8% 98.0% 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 19 Bulgaria 81.0% compare
  2. 20 Portugal 80.9% compare
  3. 21 Denmark 80.7% compare
  4. 23 Austria 79.8% compare
  5. 24 Cyprus 78.3% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycling rate in Greece?
Electronic waste recycling rate in Greece 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2005.
How does Greece rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
Greece ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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