Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)

Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021): Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 134,254 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
134,254 Tonne
Change on year
down 29.2%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
239,537 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
134,254 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2019–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2019202120232019: 138.0k Tonne2020: 226.1k Tonne2021: 239.5k Tonne2022: 189.5k Tonne2023: 134.3k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, recycling of batteries and accumulators in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) stood at 134,254 Tonne. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over five years.

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2019 to 2023.
Year Tonne Change
2019 137,988 Tonne
2020 226,060 Tonne +63.8%
2021 239,537 Tonne +6.0%
2022 189,517 Tonne -20.9%
2023 134,254 Tonne -29.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 137,988 Tonne 137,988 Tonne 137,988 Tonne 1
2020s 197,342 Tonne 134,254 Tonne 239,537 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)

  1. 1 Spain 199,181 Tonne compare
  2. 2 Germany 146,202 Tonne compare
  3. 3 France 143,623 Tonne compare
  4. 4 Poland 93,789 Tonne compare
  5. 4 Poland 93,789 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 134,254 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 239,537 Tonne in 2021.
What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 134,254 Tonne in 2023.
How does Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
Where does this Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) 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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About this data

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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