Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Portugal

Portugal: Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 22,843 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22,843
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
23,943
in 2021
All-time low
12,899
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Portugal, 2014–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2014201820232014: 12.9k2015: 17.5k2016: 21.3k2017: 21.4k2018: 19.5k2019: 20.5k2020: 19.2k2021: 23.9k2022: 22.6k2023: 22.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recycling of batteries and accumulators in Portugal is 22,843, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recycling of batteries and accumulators in Portugal peaked at 23,943 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,899, in 2014.

Portugal ranks 12th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Portugal, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 12,899
2015 17,530 +35.9%
2016 21,303 +21.5%
2017 21,368 +0.3%
2018 19,549 -8.5%
2019 20,518 +5.0%
2020 19,185 -6.5%
2021 23,943 +24.8%
2022 22,553 -5.8%
2023 22,843 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18,861 12,899 21,368 6
2020s 22,131 19,185 23,943 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 9 Greece 28,895 compare
  2. 10 Hungary 25,656 compare
  3. 11 Belgium 24,970 compare
  4. 13 Finland 17,304 compare
  5. 14 Norway 16,880 compare
  6. 15 Austria 16,226 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in Portugal?
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Portugal was 22,843 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 23,943 in 2021.
What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12,899 in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Portugal ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling of batteries and accumulators rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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