Electronic waste recycling rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: Electronic waste recycling rate was 75.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
75.6%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
29th
of 41 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 2013
All-time low
75.6%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Electronic waste recycling rate in Netherlands, 2005–2018

0204060802005201120182005: 75.6 %2006: 77.8 %2007: 79 %2008: 81.1 %2009: 78.8 %2010: 79.9 %2011: 81.8 %2012: 83 %2013: 83.1 %2014: 82.4 %2015: 82.1 %2016: 80.9 %2017: 81.6 %2018: 75.6 %

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 75.6% for electronic waste recycling rate in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Netherlands peaked at 83.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 75.6%, in 2005.

Netherlands ranks 29th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Electronic waste recycling rate in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Electronic waste recycling rate in Netherlands, 2005 to 2018.
Year % Change
2005 75.6%
2006 77.8% +2.9%
2007 79.0% +1.5%
2008 81.1% +2.7%
2009 78.8% -2.8%
2010 79.9% +1.4%
2011 81.8% +2.4%
2012 83.0% +1.5%
2013 83.1% +0.1%
2014 82.4% -0.8%
2015 82.1% -0.4%
2016 80.9% -1.5%
2017 81.6% +0.9%
2018 75.6% -7.4%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 75.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.1%, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 75.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.4%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.5% 75.6% 81.1% 5
2010s 81.2% 75.6% 83.1% 9

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 27 Austria 79.8% compare
  2. 28 Cyprus 78.3% compare
  3. 30 France 74.2% compare
  4. 31 Romania 74.0% compare
  5. 32 Liechtenstein 73.0% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycling rate in Netherlands?
Electronic waste recycling rate in Netherlands was 75.6% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 75.6% in 2005.
How does Netherlands rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
Netherlands ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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
41 places, 467 data points, 2000–2023
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