Electronic waste recycling rate in Poland

Poland: Electronic waste recycling rate was 87.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
87.6%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2011
All-time low
39.2%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Electronic waste recycling rate in Poland, 2006–2018

0204060801002006201220182006: 47.8 %2007: 55.6 %2008: 39.2 %2009: 82.3 %2010: 78.4 %2011: 90 %2012: 76.3 %2013: 75.6 %2014: 73.5 %2015: 69.7 %2016: 82.2 %2017: 82.7 %2018: 87.6 %

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 87.6% for electronic waste recycling rate in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Poland peaked at 90.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2008.

Poland ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.2% 39.2% 82.3% 4
2010s 79.6% 69.7% 90.0% 9

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 Finland 89.7% compare
  2. 4 Slovakia 88.9% compare
  3. 7 Spain 86.2% compare
  4. 8 Estonia 85.7% compare
  5. 9 Germany 85.6% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycling rate in Poland?
Electronic waste recycling rate in Poland was 87.6% 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2008.
How does Poland rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
Poland ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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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