Electronic waste recycling rate in Latvia

Latvia: Electronic waste recycling rate was 81.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
81.4%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2013
All-time low
68.5%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Electronic waste recycling rate in Latvia, 2007–2018

0204060801002007201220182007: 68.5 %2008: 69.7 %2009: 82.2 %2010: 84.6 %2011: 81.5 %2012: 83.6 %2013: 90.3 %2014: 90.3 %2015: 82.2 %2016: 88.5 %2017: 80.8 %2018: 81.4 %

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 81.4% for electronic waste recycling rate in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Latvia peaked at 90.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2007.

That places Latvia 17th 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 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.5% 68.5% 82.2% 3
2010s 84.8% 80.8% 90.3% 9

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 14 Sweden 83.3% compare
  2. 16 Lithuania 82.2% compare
  3. 17 Norway 81.4% compare
  4. 19 Bulgaria 81.0% compare
  5. 20 Portugal 80.9% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycling rate in Latvia?
Electronic waste recycling rate in Latvia was 81.4% 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2007.
How does Latvia rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
Latvia ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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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