Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Lithuania
Lithuania: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management was 35,568 Tonne in 2018. ▼ Falling
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Lithuania, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2018, waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Lithuania stood at 35,568 Tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Lithuania peaked at 49,798 Tonne in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23,586 Tonne, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48,502 Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 49,798 Tonne | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 47,940 Tonne | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 42,602 Tonne | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 23,586 Tonne | -44.6% |
| 2010 | 23,994 Tonne | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 25,732 Tonne | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 28,337 Tonne | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 27,542 Tonne | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 31,516 Tonne | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 31,067 Tonne | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 32,095 Tonne | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 33,582 Tonne | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 35,568 Tonne | +5.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 35,568 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 178,432 Tonne, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 35,568 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 175,821 Tonne, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -44.6% | 42,602 Tonne | 23,586 Tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,486 Tonne | 23,586 Tonne | 49,798 Tonne | 5 |
| 2010s | 29,937 Tonne | 23,994 Tonne | 35,568 Tonne | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More environment data for Lithuania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.889 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1849 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1333 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Lithuania?
- Waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Lithuania was 35,568 Tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 49,798 Tonne in 2006.
- What is the lowest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,586 Tonne in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management?
- Lithuania ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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