Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Belgium

Belgium: Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 24,970 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24,970
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
28,428
in 2021
All-time low
10,273
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Belgium, 2014–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2014201820232014: 10.3k2015: 25.9k2016: 25.3k2017: 26.5k2018: 26.2k2019: 25.5k2020: 22.2k2021: 28.4k2022: 26.0k2023: 25.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recycling of batteries and accumulators in Belgium is 24,970, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recycling of batteries and accumulators in Belgium peaked at 28,428 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,273, in 2014.

Belgium ranks 11th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23,291 10,273 26,522 6
2020s 25,386 22,158 28,428 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Czechia 35,527 compare
  2. 9 Greece 28,895 compare
  3. 10 Hungary 25,656 compare
  4. 12 Portugal 22,843 compare
  5. 13 Finland 17,304 compare
  6. 14 Norway 16,880 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in Belgium?
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Belgium was 24,970 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 28,428 in 2021.
What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 10,273 in 2014.
How does Belgium rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling of batteries and accumulators rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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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Indicator
Recycling of batteries and accumulators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 270 data points, 2011–2023
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