Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Denmark
Denmark: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 62.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Denmark, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Denmark stood at 62.8%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Denmark peaked at 92.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 2023.
That places Denmark 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 79.9% | — |
| 2007 | 81.5% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 90.4% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 82.6% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 83.5% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 84.4% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 82.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 86.4% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 85.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 80.7% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 83.7% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 84.1% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 79.9% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 82.4% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 62.8% | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 79.9% | 90.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 80.7% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 62.8% | 84.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Denmark?
- Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Denmark was 62.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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