Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Poland

Poland: Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 93,789 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
93,789 Tonne
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
103,040 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
50,397 Tonne
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Poland, 2014–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2014201820232014: 50.4k Tonne2015: 64.7k Tonne2016: 63.1k Tonne2017: 67.2k Tonne2018: 78.4k Tonne2019: 86.3k Tonne2020: 78.8k Tonne2021: 103.0k Tonne2022: 101.3k Tonne2023: 93.8k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recycling of batteries and accumulators in Poland is 93,789 Tonne, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recycling of batteries and accumulators in Poland peaked at 103,040 Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50,397 Tonne, in 2014.

That places Poland 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Poland, 2014 to 2023.
Year Tonne Change
2014 50,397 Tonne
2015 64,650 Tonne +28.3%
2016 63,101 Tonne -2.4%
2017 67,171 Tonne +6.4%
2018 78,439 Tonne +16.8%
2019 86,273 Tonne +10.0%
2020 78,751 Tonne -8.7%
2021 103,040 Tonne +30.8%
2022 101,286 Tonne -1.7%
2023 93,789 Tonne -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68,338 Tonne 50,397 Tonne 86,273 Tonne 6
2020s 94,216 Tonne 78,751 Tonne 103,040 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  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. 6 Italy 91,384 Tonne compare
  6. 7 Sweden 43,074 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in Poland?
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Poland was 93,789 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 103,040 Tonne in 2021.
What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 50,397 Tonne in 2014.
How does Poland rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Poland ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling of batteries and accumulators rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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
Last refreshed