Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Poland
Poland: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 89.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Poland, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Poland is 89.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Poland peaked at 90.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2008.
That places Poland 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 47.8% | — |
| 2007 | 55.6% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 39.2% | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 82.3% | +109.9% |
| 2010 | 78.4% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 90.0% | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 76.3% | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 75.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 73.5% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 82.2% | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 82.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 87.6% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 82.4% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 85.9% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 82.6% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 86.6% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 89.6% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 39.2% | 82.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 69.7% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 82.6% | 89.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Poland?
- Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Poland was 89.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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