Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 82.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
82.2%
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
84.7%
in 2011
All-time low
80.7%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 82.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 84.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.7%, in 2022.
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81.8% | — |
| 2011 | 84.7% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 81.4% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 82.7% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 81.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 80.8% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 84.2% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 84.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 81.7% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 81.3% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 81.6% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 80.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 82.2% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.5% | 80.8% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 80.7% | 83.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More environment data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes 151,181 Megawatt (2024)
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 2.79 million Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and -230,985 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent (2024)
- Environmental tax revenues 374,757 Million euro (2024)
- Municipal waste by waste management operations 517 Kilograms per capita (2024)
- Air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals 3.34 billion Tonne (2025)
- Trade in recyclable raw materials 85.81 million Tonne (2025)
- Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage 57,319 Thousand tonnes (2022)
- Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity 2.63 billion Tonne (2024)
- Water exploitation index, plus 5.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 82.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.7% in 2022.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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