Electronic waste recycling rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electronic waste recycling rate was 86.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycling rate in United Kingdom, 2007–2018
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 United Kingdom stood at 86.2%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in United Kingdom peaked at 86.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76.0%, in 2008.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Electronic waste recycling rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 77.6% | — |
| 2008 | 76.0% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 77.7% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 80.6% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 80.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 81.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 82.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 86.2% | +5.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 86.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.1%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 86.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.4%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 76.0% | 77.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 82.3% | 80.6% | 86.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycling rate in United Kingdom?
- Electronic waste recycling rate in United Kingdom was 86.2% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.0% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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 (%).