Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Latvia
Latvia: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management was 24,258 Tonne in 2018. ▼ Falling
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Latvia, 2007–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Latvia is 24,258 Tonne, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Latvia peaked at 36,338 Tonne in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,290 Tonne, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 36,338 Tonne | — |
| 2008 | 28,361 Tonne | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 15,625 Tonne | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 15,290 Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 15,747 Tonne | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 16,818 Tonne | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 17,840 Tonne | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 18,352 Tonne | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 19,143 Tonne | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 18,738 Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 23,024 Tonne | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 24,258 Tonne | +5.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 24,258 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 178,432 Tonne, 14% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 24,258 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 175,821 Tonne, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,775 Tonne | 15,625 Tonne | 36,338 Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 18,801 Tonne | 15,290 Tonne | 24,258 Tonne | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Latvia?
- Waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Latvia was 24,258 Tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,338 Tonne in 2007.
- What is the lowest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,290 Tonne in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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