Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 81.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Lithuania, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Lithuania stood at 81.1%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Lithuania peaked at 84.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 2008.
That places Lithuania 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 63.4% | — |
| 2007 | 62.3% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 61.8% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 77.1% | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 72.4% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 70.3% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 68.7% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 69.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 75.7% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 80.7% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 82.3% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 82.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 82.7% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 84.3% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 81.8% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 81.1% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 61.8% | 77.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 68.7% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 25 Latvia 81.4% compare
- 25 Latvia 81.4% compare
- 27 Lithuania 81.1% compare
- 29 Netherlands 80.5% compare
- 29 Netherlands 80.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Lithuania?
- Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Lithuania was 81.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 2008.
- How does Lithuania rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
- Lithuania ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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