Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Latvia
Latvia: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 81.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
81.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2013
All-time low
80.8%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2009–2023
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Latvia, 2009–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Latvia stood at 81.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Latvia peaked at 90.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2017.
Latvia ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 82.2% | — |
| 2010 | 84.6% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 81.5% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 83.6% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 90.3% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 90.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.2% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 80.8% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 81.4% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 83.0% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 83.5% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 83.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 82.7% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 81.4% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 82.2% | 82.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 80.8% | 90.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 81.4% | 83.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Latvia?
- Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Latvia was 81.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
- Latvia ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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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