Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management was 1.55 million Tonne in 2018. ▲ Rising
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in United Kingdom, 2007–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in United Kingdom is 1.55 million Tonne, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in United Kingdom peaked at 1.77 million Tonne in 2015 and was at its lowest, 803,304 Tonne, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 803,304 Tonne | — |
| 2008 | 1.35 million Tonne | +68.1% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million Tonne | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 1.53 million Tonne | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million Tonne | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million Tonne | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million Tonne | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million Tonne | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million Tonne | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.61 million Tonne | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.55 million Tonne | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million Tonne | 803,304 Tonne | 1.55 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million Tonne | 1.43 million Tonne | 1.77 million Tonne | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications 4,653 Patents (2023)
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants 667.92 Patents (2022)
- Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region 159 Kilometre (2018)
- Inland fisheries 452.13 Tonnes (2022)
- Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land 6,125 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area 16,821 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Arable land 6,083 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture 10,697 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent crops 41.76 Hectares (2025)
- Marine landings — Total landings 640,295 Tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in United Kingdom?
- Waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in United Kingdom was 1.55 million Tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million Tonne in 2015.
- What is the lowest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 803,304 Tonne in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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