End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Denmark

Denmark: End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals was 92,248 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
92,248 Tonne
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
143,357 Tonne
in 2019
All-time low
92,248 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
18
2006–2023

End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Denmark, 2006–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2006201420232006: 99.4k Tonne2007: 98.2k Tonne2008: 101.2k Tonne2009: 99.5k Tonne2010: 104.9k Tonne2011: 100.8k Tonne2012: 114.4k Tonne2013: 128.9k Tonne2014: 118.6k Tonne2015: 109.8k Tonne2016: 101.0k Tonne2017: 134.3k Tonne2018: 136.7k Tonne2019: 143.4k Tonne2020: 113.2k Tonne2021: 129.1k Tonne2022: 101.8k Tonne2023: 92.2k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Denmark stood at 92,248 Tonne. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Denmark peaked at 143,357 Tonne in 2019 and was at its lowest, 92,248 Tonne, in 2023.

That places Denmark 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Denmark, 2006 to 2023.
Year Tonne Change
2006 99,354 Tonne
2007 98,249 Tonne -1.1%
2008 101,173 Tonne +3.0%
2009 99,515 Tonne -1.6%
2010 104,866 Tonne +5.4%
2011 100,816 Tonne -3.9%
2012 114,392 Tonne +13.5%
2013 128,869 Tonne +12.7%
2014 118,597 Tonne -8.0%
2015 109,762 Tonne -7.4%
2016 100,957 Tonne -8.0%
2017 134,331 Tonne +33.1%
2018 136,717 Tonne +1.8%
2019 143,357 Tonne +4.9%
2020 113,150 Tonne -21.1%
2021 129,055 Tonne +14.1%
2022 101,839 Tonne -21.1%
2023 92,248 Tonne -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99,573 Tonne 98,249 Tonne 101,173 Tonne 4
2010s 119,266 Tonne 100,816 Tonne 143,357 Tonne 10
2020s 109,073 Tonne 92,248 Tonne 129,055 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 13 Finland 102,060 Tonne compare
  2. 14 Portugal 101,011 Tonne compare
  3. 15 Ireland 95,880 Tonne compare
  4. 17 Romania 83,782 Tonne compare
  5. 18 Belgium 80,190 Tonne compare
  6. 19 Greece 54,433 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Denmark?
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Denmark was 92,248 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 143,357 Tonne in 2019.
What is the lowest end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 92,248 Tonne in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals?
Denmark ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 680 data points, 2005–2023
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