Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Netherlands

Netherlands: Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 14,708 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14,708 Tonne
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
20,717 Tonne
in 2017
All-time low
10,827 Tonne
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Netherlands, 2015–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2015201920232015: 10.8k Tonne2016: 11.2k Tonne2017: 20.7k Tonne2018: 11.5k Tonne2019: 16.0k Tonne2020: 16.7k Tonne2021: 19.1k Tonne2022: 14.4k Tonne2023: 14.7k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 14,708 Tonne for recycling of batteries and accumulators in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recycling of batteries and accumulators in Netherlands peaked at 20,717 Tonne in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,827 Tonne, in 2015.

That places Netherlands 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Netherlands, 2015 to 2023.
Year Tonne Change
2015 10,827 Tonne —
2016 11,245 Tonne +3.9%
2017 20,717 Tonne +84.2%
2018 11,468 Tonne -44.6%
2019 16,035 Tonne +39.8%
2020 16,723 Tonne +4.3%
2021 19,062 Tonne +14.0%
2022 14,373 Tonne -24.6%
2023 14,708 Tonne +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,058 Tonne 10,827 Tonne 20,717 Tonne 5
2020s 16,216 Tonne 14,373 Tonne 19,062 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 16 Austria 16,226 Tonne compare
  2. 17 Bulgaria 15,621 Tonne compare
  3. 18 Denmark 15,432 Tonne compare
  4. 19 Netherlands 14,708 Tonne compare
  5. 21 Slovenia 11,795 Tonne compare
  6. 21 Slovenia 11,795 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in Netherlands?
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Netherlands was 14,708 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 20,717 Tonne in 2017.
What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 10,827 Tonne in 2015.
How does Netherlands rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Netherlands ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling of batteries and accumulators rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2011–2023
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