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
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 86.2% for proportion of electronic waste recycled in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 86.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.4%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 86.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.2%, 1.0× the median. (33 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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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate -38.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 5,420 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (2024)
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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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