Proportion of electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of electronic waste recycled was 86.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 86.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 86.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76.0%, in 2008.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
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 proportion of electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of electronic waste recycled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 86.2% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.0% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of electronic waste recycled?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of electronic waste recycled rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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