Sweden in total 2021

Here you see an overall picture of how much electrical waste, lamps and batteries the Swedes submitted for recycling in 2021. The total collection comprises 154 758 tonnes and this corresponds to approximately 14 kilos per person.

The statistics only include the batteries and electrical/electronic products that have been submitted to the collection system operated by El-Kretsen together with the municipalities. Side-collections from individual municipalities are not included.

154 758 764 total kilos
14,74 kilos/inhabitant

All fractions

Small appliances

74 355 583 kg
7,08 kilos/inhabitant

Refrigerators and freezers

28 494 740 kg
2,71 kilos/inhabitant

Large appliances

45 057 486 kg
4,29 kilos/inhabitant

Batteries

3 410 691 kg
0,32 kilos/inhabitant

Low-energy and fluorescent luminaries

1 306 550 kg
0,12 kilos/inhabitant

LED and light bulbs

829 564 kg
0,08 kilos/inhabitant