Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Austria
Austria: Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 16,226 Tonne in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16,226 Tonne
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
17,612 Tonne
in 2016
All-time low
11,870 Tonne
in 2018
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Austria, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Austria recorded 16,226 Tonne for recycling of batteries and accumulators in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recycling of batteries and accumulators in Austria peaked at 17,612 Tonne in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11,870 Tonne, in 2018.
Austria ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Austria, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15,842 Tonne | — |
| 2015 | 16,703 Tonne | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 17,612 Tonne | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 17,055 Tonne | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 11,870 Tonne | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 17,098 Tonne | +44.0% |
| 2020 | 15,385 Tonne | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 17,410 Tonne | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 15,760 Tonne | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 16,226 Tonne | +3.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 16,226 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,880 Tonne, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Austria's 16,226 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,880 Tonne, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,030 Tonne | 11,870 Tonne | 17,612 Tonne | 6 |
| 2020s | 16,195 Tonne | 15,385 Tonne | 17,410 Tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in Austria?
- Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Austria was 16,226 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 17,612 Tonne in 2016.
- What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,870 Tonne in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
- Austria ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is recycling of batteries and accumulators rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling of batteries and accumulators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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