Electronic waste recycling rate in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Electronic waste recycling rate was 73.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Electronic waste recycling rate in Liechtenstein, 2007–2018
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 Liechtenstein is 73.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Liechtenstein peaked at 100.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 2015.
Liechtenstein ranks 32nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Electronic waste recycling rate in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100.0% | — |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 75.0% | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 73.0% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 73.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.1%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 73.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.4%, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 73.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More environment data for Liechtenstein
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.7508 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.1032 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 2.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 3,523 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 0.1669 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 1,422 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 664 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 2,086 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycling rate in Liechtenstein?
- Electronic waste recycling rate in Liechtenstein was 73.0% 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 Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 2015.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Liechtenstein ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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 (%).