Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Sweden

Sweden: Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 43,074 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
43,074
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
51,469
in 2017
All-time low
36,171
in 2020
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Sweden, 2014–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k2014201720212014: 40.6k2015: 43.3k2016: 41.6k2017: 51.5k2018: 46.3k2019: 48.3k2020: 36.2k2021: 43.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recycling of batteries and accumulators in Sweden is 43,074, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

That places Sweden 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45,262 40,646 51,469 6
2020s 39,622 36,171 43,074 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 3 France 143,623 compare
  2. 4 Poland 93,789 compare
  3. 5 Italy 91,384 compare
  4. 7 Romania 42,855 compare
  5. 8 Czechia 35,527 compare
  6. 9 Greece 28,895 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in Sweden?
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Sweden was 43,074 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 51,469 in 2017.
What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 36,171 in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Sweden ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is recycling of batteries and accumulators rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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