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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Poland recorded 93,789 Tonne for recycling of batteries and accumulators in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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
| 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 93,789 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,880 Tonne, 5.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Poland's 93,789 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,880 Tonne, 5.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Poland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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